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Finnish soldier Aimo Koivunen and the methamphetamine overdose

Behnam ยท 2026-02-25 23:30:00 to 2026-02-26 00:00:00

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Summary

A group tells the story of Finnish soldier Aimo Koivunen during WWII, who accidentally swallowed 30 methamphetamine pills while fleeing Russians. Initially he skied brilliantly, then hallucinated, skied into a Russian camp, started a fire in a cabin, stepped on a mine, and survived for two weeks before being found with a heart rate of 200 bpm, having covered about 400 kilometers.

Facts

  • Aimo Koivunen was a Finnish soldier in 1944.
  • He was given charge of his troops' methamphetamine supply.
  • He accidentally swallowed 30 pills.
  • He skied around 400 kilometers.
  • His heart rate was 200 beats per minute when found.
  • He survived after two weeks.

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Issues

  • Accidental overdose
  • Use of substances in war