Category: Literature

In 2023, 11.4% of adults in the United States reported taking prescription medication for depression. This widespread use of mood-altering medication draws parallels to a fictional drug from Aldous Huxley's *Brave New World*. So, what is the real life equivalent of soma?

Despite circulating rumors, the 'Devil's Elixir' is not a single, real-world substance but a potent plot device from classic and modern literature. It is often confused with a real and dangerous drug, scopolamine, also known as 'Devil's Breath'. This article explores the fictional and pharmacological origins of these similar-sounding substances.