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{{Quote|The UNSC has a more, uh, pragmatic view of battlefield enhancements.|[[John-117]] discussing UNSC stim-pack usage.{{Ref/Reuse|HO1}}}} | {{Quote|The UNSC has a more, uh, pragmatic view of battlefield enhancements.|[[John-117]] discussing UNSC stim-pack usage.{{Ref/Reuse|HO1}}}} | ||
'''Stimulant packs''', also known as '''stim-packs''' or '''combat stimulants''', are a type of drug used by [[human]]s. | '''Stimulant packs''', also known as '''stim-packs''' or '''combat stimulants''', are a type of drug used by [[human]]s. | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Stim-packs see use in both the military and [[civilian]] fields. They are commonly employed as standard-issue equipment in the [[ | Stim-packs see use in both the military and [[civilian]] fields. They are commonly employed as standard-issue equipment in the [[UNSC Armed Forces]], especially by [[UNSC Special Forces|special forces]] troops who often had to fight for multiple days at a time. The [[Militia of Mesra]], however, had an extreme aversion to the use of stims, and the suggestion they were using them was something considered deeply offensive.{{Ref/Novel|Id=HO1|Oblv|Chapter=1}} | ||
In the civilian world, stim-pack usage is considered a form of cheating. In one instance, the winners of the [[2549]] [[Tantalus 10,000]] race had their victory disqualified after it being revealed they had used stimulants to achieve victory, with the victory instead going to runner-up [[Bella Disztl]].{{Ref/Novel|HSOR|Chapter=8}}{{Ref/Novel|HSOR|Chapter=15}} | In the civilian world, stim-pack usage is considered a form of cheating. In one instance, the winners of the [[2549]] [[Tantalus 10,000]] race had their victory disqualified after it being revealed they had used stimulants to achieve victory, with the victory instead going to runner-up [[Bella Disztl]].{{Ref/Novel|HSOR|Chapter=8}}{{Ref/Novel|HSOR|Chapter=15}} | ||
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==Effects== | ==Effects== | ||
Stimulants are designed to wake-up the user.{{Ref/Novel|Id=HTF6|HTF|Chapter=6}}{{Ref/Novel|Id=HTF9|HTF|Chapter=9}} They counter effects of sleep deprivation by temporarily increasing the signal-carrying capacity of the brain's synapses. A common sign of stim-pack overload is for a soldier to be focus-locked on a specific and pointless goal.{{Ref/Reuse|HO1}} | Stimulants are designed to wake-up the user.{{Ref/Novel|Id=HTF6|HTF|Chapter=6}}{{Ref/Novel|Id=HTF9|HTF|Chapter=9}} They counter effects of sleep deprivation by temporarily increasing the signal-carrying capacity of the brain's synapses. A common sign of stim-pack overload is for a soldier to be focus-locked on a specific and pointless goal.{{Ref/Reuse|HO1}} | ||
Stimulants can be used to quickly wake a subject from [[Cryonics|cryogenic]] stasis. In one case, John-117 was given a "double dose of the wake-up stim" while awakening aboard {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} to quickly prepare for combat.{{Ref/Level|HCE|The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|The Pillar of Autumn}} After four days of straight fighting during the [[Battle of Installation 04]], even the Master Chief relied on stims to get him through while fighting the [[Flood]] in the [[Library]].{{Ref/Reuse|HTF6}}{{Ref/Reuse|HTF9}} | Stimulants can be used to quickly wake a subject from [[Cryonics|cryogenic]] stasis. In one case, John-117 was given a "double dose of the wake-up stim" while awakening aboard {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} to quickly prepare for combat.{{Ref/Level|HCE|The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|The Pillar of Autumn}} After four days of straight fighting during the [[Battle of Installation 04]], even the Master Chief relied on stims to get him through while fighting the [[Flood]] in the [[Library]].{{Ref/Reuse|HTF6}}{{Ref/Reuse|HTF9}} | ||
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*''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
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[[Category:Drugs]] | [[Category:Drugs]] | ||
