(ESTIMATED PUB DATE) RE CONFESSION TECHNIQUE

• Document Type: SPECIALCOLLECTION
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 00146147
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 17, 2024
• Document Release Date: January 15, 1983
• Publication Date: August 11, 1962

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learned unofficia:ly from a military intelligence type that an
;mnorta.r.: ca: ',loci:et-ration) was broken not because of a polygraph
as reported 'out was achieved by a chemical or drag (something) given
to the penetration orally. Whatever was given a confession apparently
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Source, in addition, reported that military intelligence has opened
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up a program all over the world using this new technique. Source also
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reported that two high ranking officers from the Pentagon plus a medical
officer conducted the above and administered this new technique in the
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aforementioned case...S.,_ource in passing information reported that this
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is highly sensitive business and extreme caution must be used to avoid
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Inquiry unofficially from our friends, Sid G. et al. indicates no
knowledge of same.
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One of our very closest medics has no specific information but
thinks it may be something of the amphetamine family. This medic
indicates that there is a new chemical which might be the one being
used. This chemical referred to has been manufactured by a major
pharaceutical outfit and was o.k.'d by Federal Drug Administration
approximately three weeks ago. Apparently the Veterans Administration
also has :tin tests cri it. Possibly NIH may have some idea with
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Dr. MEM or Dr. Alp knowledgeable.
that the Department of Defense die not have any mechanism for
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Another source has indicated that this same chemical was
approved by Fec:e.ral Drug .Adatinizt.zation on 20 July 1961.
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