TY  - BOOK
AU  - MacApp,C.C.
AU  - Martinez
TI  - The Drug
T2  - Produced from Galaxy Magazine February 1961
AV  - PS 
PY  - 2016///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Science fiction
KW  - Short stories
KW  - Businessmen -- Fiction
KW  - Metamorphosis -- Fiction
KW  - Drugs -- Fiction
N1  - Release date is 2016-03-21; Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net; Original publication data not identified
N2  - "The Drug" by C. C. MacApp is a science fiction novel written during the early 1960s. The story revolves around a new and controversial chemical derived from the hypnotic mescaline, being tested at Whelan, Inc. Amos Parry, a regional manager, finds himself deeply concerned about the potential consequences of this product not only on livestock but also on humans, as it seems capable of significantly altering consciousness and behavior.   The plot intricately weaves the personal and professional life of Amos Parry, who grapples with the ethical implications of the drug's release. As he delves deeper into the ramifications of his chemist Frank Barnes' experimentation, he discovers that the drug can awaken dormant areas of the brain, leading to unexpected and transformative results. When Barnes unexpectedly takes the drug himself, the consequences are dire, prompting a bizarre sequence of events involving life, death, and eventual metamorphosis. As Amos navigates the fallout from Frank's transformation and his own internal struggle, he comes to a critical decision about the future of the drug and what kind of world it could create, ultimately realizing the profound dangers of its potential in the hands of unprincipled individuals. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51519
ER  -