psychodelic drug
Definition
Noun: A psychoactive substance that significantly alters perception, mood, and cognitive processes, often inducing visual or auditory hallucinations and a profound sense of altered reality.
Usage
The term is used to describe a specific class of drugs whose primary effect is to distort sensory perception and consciousness. It is typically used in medical, psychological, and legal contexts. * The study examined the long-term effects of the psychedelic drug on memory. * Some researchers are investigating whether certain psychedelic drugs can treat depression.
Examples
- "LSD is a powerful psychedelic drug known for its intense hallucinogenic properties."
- "The use of psychedelic drugs in controlled therapeutic settings is a growing area of study."
- "He described his experience with the psychedelic drug as a complete dissolution of his ego."
Advanced Usage
- "Classic psychedelic drug": Often refers to substances like psilocybin (magic mushrooms), LSD, and DMT, which primarily act on serotonin receptors in the brain.
- The term can be used attributively (as an adjective) in compound nouns like psychedelic drug experience or psychedelic drug research, though the core definition remains for the noun phrase itself.
Variants and Related Words
- Psychedelic (adjective): Relating to or denoting drugs that produce hallucinations and apparent expansion of consciousness.
- The artist was inspired by psychedelic art.
- Hallucinogen (noun): A broader term for any substance that causes hallucinations, which includes psychedelic drugs as well as other classes like dissociatives (e.g., ketamine) and deliriants.
- Entheogen (noun): A substance used in a religious, shamanic, or spiritual context to induce a spiritual experience.
Synonyms
- Hallucinogen
- Mind-altering drug
- Psychoactive substance (broader category)
Related Phrases
- "Bad trip": A distressing or frightening experience resulting from the use of a psychedelic drug.
- "Set and setting": A concept emphasizing that the effects of a psychedelic drug are influenced by the user's mindset (set) and the physical and social environment (setting).
Noun
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a psychoactive drug that induces hallucinations or altered sensory experiences
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