Psychoactive
[sahy-koh-ak-tiv] /ˌsaɪ koʊˈæk tɪv/
adjective
1.
of or relating to a substance having a profound or significant effect on mental processes:
a psychoactive drug.
psychoactive
/ˌsaɪkəʊˈæktɪv/
adjective
1.
capable of affecting mental activity: a psychoactive drug
psychoactive psy·cho·ac·tive (sī’kō-āk’tĭv)
adj.
Affecting the mind or mental processes. Used of a drug.
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