English > psychoactive substance: 1 sense > noun 1, artifactMeaning | A drug that can produce mood changes and distorted perceptions. |
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Synonyms | psychoactive drug, mind-altering drug, consciousness-altering drug |
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Narrower | designer drug | A psychoactive drug deliberately synthesized to avoid anti-drug laws |
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dronabinol | psychoactive substance present in marijuana |
euphoriant | A psychoactive drug that tends to produce elation and euphoria |
hallucinogen, hallucinogenic drug, psychedelic drug, psychodelic drug | A psychoactive drug that induces hallucinations or altered sensory experiences |
tetrahydrocannabinol, THC | psychoactive substance present in marijuana |
Broader | drug | A substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic |
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Spanish | droga psicoactiva, psicofármaco, sicofármaco |
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Catalan | droga psicoactiva, psicoactiu, psicofàrmac |
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