Annotation: An endocrinologist has charted a monthly human cycle of emotional peaks and depressions, and, for the sake of greater efficiency and harmony in society, has developed a drug that will control and adjust the cycle so that everyone treated will peak or drop at the same time. This works well during the high part of the cycle, but once the lows set in, mass hysteria develops among the inoculated populace, there is a wave of suicides, and a chain reaction of interlocking depressions virtually destroys society. —————————————————————————————— Author: Williams, Robert Moore Title: The elixir of peace Journal: _Amazing Stories_, Vol. 23, No. 12, 124–131 Publisher: Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, Chicago Date: December 1949 Format: Short story Descriptor: Drugs as mind-controllers Annotation: Comic story of a tranquilizing drug devised to make animals such as lions tame enough to use in movies. The demonstration leads to complications, and a furious movie director is “tamed” as well by surreptitious use of the drug. —————————————————————————————— Author: Heinlein, Robert A. Title: _The Puppet Masters_ Publisher: Doubleday & Co., New York Pages: 219 pp. Date: 1951 Format: Novel Descriptor: Drugs as mind-expanders Annotation: The Earth has been invaded by slug-like parasitic beings that attach themselves to men’s backs and dominate their minds and bodies. The protagonists, Sam Nivin and Mary, are members of a secret security agency fighting the invaders. In the middle of the struggle they decide to get married; but because they can only spare 24 hours for their honeymoon, they inject themselves with _tempus_, a drug analogous to speed, which stretches subjective time for them so that they feel they are experiencing a month-long honeymoon. —————————————————————————————— Author: Morrison, William (Pseud. for Joseph Samachson) Title: The addicts Journal: _Galaxy Science Fiction_, Vol. 3, No. 4, 122–131 Publisher: Galaxy Publishing Corporation, New York Date: January 1952 Format: Short story Descriptor: Drugs as euphorics Annotation: Husband and wife are lighthouse-keepers on a lonely asteroid between Earth and Mars. Husband has become addicted to _marak_, a euphoric drug that keeps him in a constant state of good nature and well-being. This makes meaningful conversation between him and wife impossible, since he is so agreeable that all discussions trail off immediately, and she is growing irritable for lack of stimulating company. Husband therefore decides secretly to give his wife addictive dose of drug. —————————————————————————————— Author: Smith, George O. Title: _Hellflower_ Publisher: Abelard Press, New York Pages: 264 pp. Date: 1953 Format: Novel Descriptor: Drugs as sensation-enhancers