Mae Brussell: Operation Chaos

[Jan Klimkowski]

There was a drug developed by the US Army called 'BZ' (for 3-quinuclidinyl benzilate) which was far more powerful and longer lasting in its effects as a hallucinogenic agent than was LSD.

You may find out more on Google. I used the term "Army Drug BZ" for my search term. I cannot, for some reason, copy the URL of that page.

There are many other articles provided by Google. This is probably what was referred to as 'military acid'.

The first article to appear is titled "The Story of the Drug BZ" by Mark Unno.

Adele

Adele - I respectfully disagree.

BZ is fundamentally an incapacitant.

3-quinuclidinyl benzilate (QNB, BZ, EA-2277), full chemical name 1-azabicyclo[2.2.2]Oct-3-yl α-hydroxy-α-phenylbenzeneacetate, is an odorless military incapacitating agent.[1] Its NATO code is BZ. The Iraqi incapacitating agent Agent 15 is believed either to be the same as or similar to BZ.

BZ is a glycolate anticholinergic compound related to atropine, scopolamine, hyoscyamine, and other deliriants. Dispersal would be as an aerosolized solid (primarily for inhalation) or as agent dissolved in one or more solvents for ingestion or percutaneous absorption.

Acting as a competitive inhibitor of acetylcholine at postsynaptic and postjunctional muscarinic receptor sites in smooth muscle, exocrine glands, autonomic ganglia, and the brain, BZ decreases the effective concentration of acetylcholine seen by receptors at these sites. Thus, BZ causes peripheral nervous system (PNS) effects that in general are the opposite of those seen in nerve agent poisoning. Central nervous system (CNS) effects include stupor, confusion, and confabulation with concrete and panoramic illusions and hallucinations, and with regression to automatic "phantom" behaviors such as plucking and disrobing.

Physostigmine, which increases the concentration of acetylcholine in synapses and in neuromuscular and neuroglandular junctions, is a specific antidote.

Production of BZ is controlled under schedule 2 of the Chemical Weapons Convention.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3-quinuclidinyl_benzilate

BZ was certainly extensively tested as a chemical warfare agent, and has been used on the battlefield, allegedly recently in Iraq. However, again, as an incapacitant - ie to reduce or incapacitate enemy resistance.

My working hypothesis, derived in significant part from the research of Mae Brussell and John Judge, is that the "military acid" produced violent psychosis. In other words, disorientation, paranoia and strong proclivity for violence.

Manson talked about the special Family acid making it possible to "control" people. Of course, he then sent the likes of Tex Watson and Sadie Mae Glutz off on killing sprees which were incredibly gruesome. Poor Sharon Tate and her unborn child.

Ditto with Altamont. The "Orange Sunshine"/"military acid" appears to have been used to cause violent psychosis in a small number of individuals.