Issued Speed?! Vietnam’s "Stay Awake" Pills Exposed

About this video

Ritland’s guest recounts being issued dextroamphetamine (referred to as ‘stay awake pills’) when he arrived in Vietnam, describing how he and a teammate used them to stay alert during extended radio duty over a five-day period. The anecdote includes a humorous encounter with customs officials upon returning home, who identified the military-issued pills as speed.

Key takeaways

• The guest describes being given dextroamphetamine by military personnel in Vietnam to maintain alertness during prolonged operations
• He and his teammate reportedly used the pills during a five-day period to stay awake for radio duty
• Upon returning home, customs officials questioned him about the military-issued stimulants

Episode details: published March 10, 2025 · 3.9M views · 1:05 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. Stories told by Mike Ritland’s podcast guests are the guests’ own accounts, attributed to them — not independently verified. Commentary is Ritland’s, presented as his analysis.

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