The National Resistance Center has evidence of the systematic distribution of drugs by the occupation authorities to soldiers of the Russian army.
This is confirmed by the documentation at the disposal of the NRC. It shows that in motorized rifle companies, platoon commanders “fed” their subordinates with narcotic and psychotropic drugs. The drugs in question were promedol, which is officially banned in Russia.
Promedol is a narcotic analgesic that is similar in its properties to morphine or nalbuphine (banned in Ukraine for use by military personnel). At high concentrations, it causes a feeling of euphoria, and with regular use of this drug, a person develops drug dependence, which further leads to harmful consequences for the psyche and health.
This means that soldiers in a state of euphoria are more likely to agree to an assault or other offensive actions because they no longer have fear of pain or even death itself.
According to the distribution and delivery lists, accounting books and logs of operations related to the trafficking of narcotic and psychotropic drugs, it is known that the documentation was not official.
In other words, military units kept “black” records of the receipt and distribution of promethol. According to the information contained in these logs, the issuance of narcotic drugs to military personnel was regular.
