Pharmacological – The Nerve

By Samantha Robles Avalos

To civilians, he is referred to as Enphine. His real identity is Endorphin. He began working as a vigilante once he reached adulthood, chasing after submerging pain signals that were rising within his hometown. They were rather minuscule and annoying incisions to Enphine. After a year of doing the bare minimum, Enphine realized that he craved more excitement than his mundane work. So, he sought after the biggest corporation known to blood-kind, the Cortex Prime. “C Prime,” as Enphine likes to call it, controls and plans lower-grade to grade-S missions around the world. Months of mentored training, both physically and mentally, allowed Enphine to prove to the officials from C Prime that he is worth more than his verbal taunts that rise from his arrogant and playful personality.

MDMA: Street Drug Turned Medicinal?

By dhara Patel

MDMA, commonly referred to as ecstasy or molly, has dominated American club culture and continues to maintain a presence in modern rave and concert scenes despite its risks as a substance with high potential for addiction and abuse. Formally, 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) is a synthetically manufactured drug that stimulates the user’s nervous system while simultaneously inducing vivid hallucinations. Particularly appealing to younger audiences, MDMA produces a sense of increased energy and pleasure, along with emotional warmth and contentment; however, its use can simultaneously cause distorted sensations and time perceptions (NIDA, 2020). Additionally, researchers have noted that MDMA sold from street dealers is typically combined with other illicit drugs to amplify the effects people experience, adding to potential health risks.