The Wretched of the Earth

For what purpose was Sodium pentothal used as noted in the nonfiction book, The Wretched of the Earth?

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Sodium pentothal, the so-called "truth serum," was used by torturers and others to gain information from unwilling subjects, as was the case in Algeria during the revolution.

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The Wretched of the Earth