Date: August 1936 Format: Short story Descriptor: Drugs as mind-controllers Annotation: Villainous scientist, using extracts derived from endocrine secretions, transforms human beings into mindless puppets of abnormal strength and stature or of extraordinary mental abilities (i.e., photographic memories). Heroic underground agent penetrates his remote laboratory and puts an end to the research. —————————————————————————————— Author: Wellman, Manly Wade Title: Dream-dust from Mars Journal: _Thrilling Wonder Stories_, Vol. 11, No. 1, 14–28 Publisher: Better Publications, Inc., New York Date: February 1938 Format: Short story Descriptor: Drugs as panaceas Annotation: The spores of a Martian lichen are an agreeable stimulant to Martians of the 28th century but throw Earthmen into deep trances in which they experience prolonged ecstatic dreams. The _dream-dust_ becomes immensely popular on Earth and is outlawed when everyone seems headed for the oblivion it provides. —————————————————————————————— Author: Hall, Charles F. Title: The time drug Journal: _Tales of Wonder_, Vol. 1, No. 5, 62–73 Publisher: The World’s Work, Surrey, England Date: Winter 1938 Format: Short story Descriptor: Drugs as mind-expanders Annotation: Scientist perfects a drug, mixing together cactus alkaloids and kava root, which creates powerful psychedelic effects and allows the experimenter to float backward in time. Backward explorations continue until the researcher reaches the creation of the universe, with grave consequences for him. —————————————————————————————— Author: Kyle, David A. Title: Golden nemesis Journal: _Stirring Science Stories_, Vol. 1, No. 1, 28–34 Publisher: Albing Publications, New York Date: February 1941 Format: Short story Descriptor: Drugs as mind-expanders Annotation: Aware that most of the capacity of the human brain remains unused, an experimenter devises a drug that will raise him to superhuman intelligence by giving him access to his entire brain. He is transformed into a genius by the drug, but only for a brief, intense “trip,” which after a few days so exhausts him that, “nerves on fire,” he dies of heart failure. The story is a remarkable anticipation of extreme LSD effects. —————————————————————————————— Author: Pohl, Frederik Title: What to do until the analyst comes In: _Alternating Currents_ Publisher: Ballantine Books, New York Pages: 143–154 Date: 1956 Format: Short story Descriptor: Drugs as panaceas