Having effects on the mind or behavior.
A consciousness-altering herb, often hallucinogenic or narcotic.
A drug that affects the functioning of the central nervous system resulting in distortion of the perceptions of reality.
Drugs that affect the central nervous system; includes stimulants, depressants, opiates, hallucinogens, marijuana, and inhalants.
Affecting the state of one’s mind; usually refers to a drug (i.e., psychoactive drug).
Having an impact on thinking, mood, or behavior. The term typically is used to describe the effects of drugs or toxins.
Describes a dmg or medicine that affects the brain and changes how a person perceives, thinks, or feels.
The term “psychoactive” pertains to substances that traverse the blood-brain barrier and primarily influence the central nervous system, resulting in alterations in mood, perception, cognition, emotion, or conduct. These substances have the capacity to induce changes in various aspects of human experience and behavior.