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The drug is injected into one of the subject's carotid arteries, which supply blood directly to the brain, and appears to take effect relatively quickly. Initially the subject is rendered unconscious, but soon awakes in a pliable state. Baltar sees himself in the midst of a dark ocean, with Adama's voice being his only lifeline. | The drug is injected into one of the subject's carotid arteries, which supply blood directly to the brain, and appears to take effect relatively quickly. Initially the subject is rendered unconscious, but soon awakes in a pliable state. Baltar sees himself in the midst of a dark ocean, with Adama's voice being his only lifeline. | ||
Adama shows some skill in using this method, likely having been trained in its use. | Adama shows some skill in using this method, likely having been trained in its use. Dr. [[Cottle]], on the other hand, appears to disapprove; he terminates the session when Baltar begins to go into distress, calling it a "freak show" ([[Taking a Break From All Your Worries]]). | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
*The secret experiments with hallucinogenic drugs for purposes of interrogation parallels the [[w:Project MKULTRA|CIA's MK ULTRA]] program from the 1960s and 1970s. In that program, [[w:LSD|LSD]] was investigated as a possible "truth serum". | *The secret experiments with hallucinogenic drugs for purposes of interrogation parallels the [[w:Project MKULTRA|CIA's MK ULTRA]] program from the 1960s and 1970s. In that program, [[w:LSD|LSD]] was investigated as a possible "truth serum". | ||
*Adama speaks of "drugs" in the plural, meaning that the interrogation drug is actually a mix of several compounds. If these are common drugs, it explains | *Adama speaks of "drugs" in the plural, meaning that the interrogation drug is actually a mix of several compounds. If these are common drugs, it explains how ''Galactica'' has an apparently secret drug aboard. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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