HALLUCINOGENIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does hallucinogenic mean? 

• HALLUCINOGENIC (adjective)
  The adjective HALLUCINOGENIC has 1 sense:

1. capable of producing hallucinations

  Familiarity information: HALLUCINOGENIC used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• HALLUCINOGENIC (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Capable of producing hallucinations

Context example:

LSD is a powerful hallucinogenic drug

Similar:

psychoactive; psychotropic (affecting the mind or mood or other mental processes)

Derivation:

hallucinogen (a psychoactive drug that induces hallucinations or altered sensory experiences)

 Context examples 

Haloperidol competitively blocks postsynaptic dopamine (D2) receptors in the mesolimbic system of the brain leading to anti-delusionary and anti-hallucinogenic effects.

(Haloperidol Decanoate, NCI Thesaurus)

A drug dependence for a hallucinogenic substance.

(Hallucinogen Dependence, NCI Thesaurus)

Marijuana contains cannabinoids, substances with hallucinogenic, psychoactive, and addictive properties.

(Marijuana, NCI Thesaurus)

Causes include pain, stress, fever, alcohol and nicotine withdrawal, cocaine and hallucinogenic drugs use, depression, bipolar disorders, and schizophrenia.

(Agitation, NCI Thesaurus)