Explanation:
In novel “Brave New World,” soma is a powerful psychoactive drug that is widely used by the inhabitants of the dystopian society. It is described as a kind of “euphoric, narcotic, pleasantly hallucinant” substance that provides an escape from reality and induces feelings of happiness and contentment. Soma is distributed and encouraged by the World State, the ruling government in the novel, as a means of controlling the population and ensuring their compliance with the established social order.