psychoactive
adjective
psy·cho·ac·tive
ˌsī-kō-ˈak-tiv 
: affecting the mind or behavior
psychoactive drugs
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As the first scientist to isolate THC—the main psychoactive compound in cannabis—Mechoulam opened the door to understanding cannabis’s medical and therapeutic potential.
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Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 2 Jan. 2025
The secretions contain 5-MeO-DMT, which is a psychoactive compound.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 14 Nov. 2024
Delta-8 is still psychoactive and interacts with your central nervous system’s CB1 receptors, but isn’t as strong as Delta-9.
—Lydia Kariuki, The Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2024
The manufacturer said these products contain muscimol, an unregulated psychoactive compound.
—John Loeppky, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2024
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Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 2 Jan. 2025
The secretions contain 5-MeO-DMT, which is a psychoactive compound.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 14 Nov. 2024
Delta-8 is still psychoactive and interacts with your central nervous system’s CB1 receptors, but isn’t as strong as Delta-9.
—Lydia Kariuki, The Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2024
The manufacturer said these products contain muscimol, an unregulated psychoactive compound.
—John Loeppky, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2024
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“Psychoactive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/psychoactive. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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psychoactive
adjective
psy·cho·ac·tive
ˌsī-kō-ˈak-tiv
: affecting the mind or behavior
psychoactive drugs
Medical Definition
psychoactive
adjective
psy·cho·ac·tive
ˌsī-kō-ˈak-tiv
: affecting the mind or behavior
psychoactive drugs
THC is the principal psychoactive ingredient in marijuana
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