Aug 2, 2025 | CIA/FBI/NSA Files, Drugs
In late 1952, a CIA scientist was quietly preparing for a multi-week research mission into the jungles and highlands of Mexico. His goal wasn’t academic. It was operational. He was tasked with locating, testing, and extracting specific narcotic and toxic plants...
Jul 29, 2025 | CIA/FBI/NSA Files
By the early 1950s, Project BLUEBIRD had evolved beyond theory. The CIA was actively building interrogation teams, exploring chemical and hypnotic control, and embedding psychological research inside foreign operations. This document proposed a sweeping expansion:...
Jun 18, 2025 | CIA/FBI/NSA Files
A declassified CIA document from October 1952, catalogued under the title "Material Related to Project Artichoke", outlines an internal meeting in which a civilian (associated with a veterinary organization) presented a personal theory on psychological conditioning,...
Jun 6, 2025 | CIA/FBI/NSA Files, Drugs
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) maintained a long-running interest in behavioral drugs for both defensive and offensive purposes. From the 1950s through the early 1970s, the agency explored ways to: Protect its operatives from hostile drug interrogation. Use...