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A military '''interrogation drug''' is used on [[Gaius Baltar]] after his return to ''Galactica'', once he has demonstrated that he is basically unaffected by various other interrogation techniques ([[Taking a Break From All Your Worries]]). | A military '''interrogation drug''' is used on [[Gaius Baltar]] after his return to ''Galactica'', once he has demonstrated that he is basically unaffected by various other interrogation techniques ([[Taking a Break From All Your Worries]]). | ||
It is [[William Adama|Adama]]'s suggestion to use the drug, described as a hallucinogen that creates | It is [[William Adama|Admiral Adama]]'s suggestion to use the drug, described as a hallucinogen that creates a high level of anxiety in the subject, generating a feeling that their survival is at stake. | ||
a high level of anxiety in the subject, generating a feeling that their survival is at stake. | |||
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. | 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. | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
*The secret experiments with hallucinogenic drugs for purposes of interrogation parallels the [[w:Project MKULTRA|CIA's MK ULTRA]] program from the | *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". | ||
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Revision as of 15:56, 1 February 2007
A military interrogation drug is used on Gaius Baltar after his return to Galactica, once he has demonstrated that he is basically unaffected by various other interrogation techniques (Taking a Break From All Your Worries).
It is Admiral Adama's suggestion to use the drug, described as a hallucinogen that creates a high level of anxiety in the subject, generating a feeling that their survival is at stake.
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.
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".
Notes
- The secret experiments with hallucinogenic drugs for purposes of interrogation parallels the CIA's MK ULTRA program from the 1960s and 1970s. In that program, LSD was investigated as a possible "truth serum".
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