PSYCHOACTIVE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does psychoactive mean? 

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

1. affecting the mind or mood or other mental processes

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

 Dictionary entry details 

• PSYCHOACTIVE (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Affecting the mind or mood or other mental processes

Synonyms:

psychoactive; psychotropic

Context example:

psychoactive drugs

Similar:

hallucinogenic (capable of producing hallucinations)

mind-altering (producing mood changes or distorted perception)

mind-expanding ((of hallucinogenic drugs) giving a sense of heightened or broader awareness)

mind-bending; mind-blowing (intensely affecting the mind especially in producing hallucinations)

psychedelic (producing distorted sensory perceptions and feelings or altered states of awareness or sometimes states resembling psychosis)

Antonym:

nonpsychoactive (not affecting the mind or mental processes)

 Context examples 

Nabiximols contains a standardized extract of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the non-psychoactive cannabinoid cannabidiol (CBD), other minor cannabinoids, flavonoids, and terpenes from two cannabis plant varieties.

(Nabiximols, NCI Thesaurus)

A synthetic form of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, a psychoactive substance found in Cannabis sativa.

(Dronabinol, NCI Thesaurus)

They exert a wide variety of biological activities including anti-inflammatory, anti-emetic, anticonvulsant, antiglaucoma, analgesic and neuroprotective effects; while some exert psychoactive effects, including euphoria.

(Cannabinoid, NCI Thesaurus)

The CB-1 receptor is also the site of action of the psychoactive components of marijuana, including tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), and responsible for the effects of cannabinoids to repress learning, memory, and anxiety, relieve pain and nausea, and to stimulate appetite.

(Anandamide Metabolism Pathway, NCI Thesaurus/BIOCARTA)