psychotropic
adjective
psy·cho·tro·pic
ˌsī-kə-ˈtrō-pik 
: acting on the mind
psychotropic drugs
psychotropic
noun
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Just over 40 percent of people in San Diego jails are on a psychotropic medication.
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Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
Their analysis detected four substance categories: an alcoholic base, flavoring agents, human bodily fluids, and medicinal and psychotropic ingredients.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 26 Nov. 2024
Research led by Davide Tanasi at the University of South Florida revealed complex combinations of psychotropic substances in a vase from ancient Egypt.
—Rich Haridy, New Atlas, 22 Mar. 2025
Cardella said Smith on conditional release is required to take psychotropic medications as prescribed, which are administered by a visiting nurse.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2025
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Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
Their analysis detected four substance categories: an alcoholic base, flavoring agents, human bodily fluids, and medicinal and psychotropic ingredients.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 26 Nov. 2024
Research led by Davide Tanasi at the University of South Florida revealed complex combinations of psychotropic substances in a vase from ancient Egypt.
—Rich Haridy, New Atlas, 22 Mar. 2025
Cardella said Smith on conditional release is required to take psychotropic medications as prescribed, which are administered by a visiting nurse.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Psychotropic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/psychotropic. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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psychotropic
1 of 2 adjective
psy·cho·tro·pic
ˌsī-kə-ˈtrō-pik
: acting on the mind
psychotropic drugs
psychotropic
2 of 2 noun
: a psychotropic substance (as a drug)
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