Stimulant patch
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Stimulant patches are pieces of Human technology that stimulates the user when applied.
Description
Stimulant patches, often shortened to just "stim patches," are meant to give the user a burst of energy and allow them to continue functioning through fatigue. They are applied by rubbing or affixing it against the user's forearm until the stimulants begin to take effect.[1][2] After repeated uses, these patches leave the skin where it is applied raw.[3] This stimulation comes at a cost, however: reliance on the patches for energy leaves the user with uncontrollable shaking.[4] After five days, the user begins to hallucinate and experience other extreme symtoms, which causes that point to be the limit for how long one can rely on the patches without sleeping.[5]
History
During the Carrow Conflict, Ellis Gass, the Governor of Suraka, used stim patches in excess in order to remain constantly awake and continue preforming her duties during the occupation of her city by the Voice of Maardoth and the Sharquoi controlled by Hekabe.[1] This led to the deterioration of her mental state over the course of the conflict, leaving her irritable and fatigued.[2][6] Melody Azikiwe was also administered a stim patch by Commander Greg van Eekhout in Gila Station in order to lessen the effects of the her recent surgery.[7]
List of appearances
- Halo: Envoy (First appearance)
