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The dictator’s doctor, drug addiction, and the escalation of WWII

How one doctor influenced one of the world’s most infamous dictators

The dictator’s doctor, drug addiction, and the escalation of WWII
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02/10/2025 10:00 ‧ 11 hours ago | StarsInsider

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Dr. Theodor Morell was Adolf Hitler’s personal physician during World War II, and he has been remembered in history for supplying the dictator with a steady, and increasingly bizarre, cocktail of medication.

Over time, Morell’s influence grew as he became indispensable to Hitler’s health, and some records even allege that he was responsible for getting him addicted to cocaine.

The question is, however, did this play a part in his behavior and decision-making? Furthermore, what effect did this one man's medicine have on the outcome of WWII?

Click on to find out.

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