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psychoactive /psy·cho·ac·tive/ (-ak´tiv) psychotropic.
psy·cho·ac·tive (sk-ktv)
adj.
Affecting the mind or mental processes. Used of a drug.
Psychoactive
Substance that effects emotional and psychological perception in the brain.
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psychoactive
[sī′kō·ak′tiv]
Etymology: Gk, psyche, mind; L, activus
pertaining to a drug or other agent that affects such normal mental functioning as mood, behavior, or thinking processes, such as stimulants, sedatives, or hallucinogens.
psychoactive [si″ko-ak´tiv]
affecting the mind or behavior; see psychoactive substance. Called also psychotropic.
psychoactive substance–induced organic mental disorders former name for substance-induced disorders.
psychoactive substance use disorders substance use disorders.
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