Psychoactive drug A psychoactive drug, psychopharmaceutical, psychoactive agent or psychotropic drug is a chemical substance, that changes functions of the nervous system, and results in alterations in perception, mood, consciousness, cognition or behavior.These substances may be used medically, recreationally or spiritually to purposefully improve one's perceived performance, alter one's consciousness (such as with entheogens for ritual, spiritual or shamanic purposes) or for research.
Some categories of psychoactive drugs – which are believed, by some, to have therapeutic value – may be prescribed by some physicians and other healthcare practitioners.
Examples of medication categories that may contain potentially beneficial psychoactive drugs include, but are not limited to:
Anesthetics
Analgesics
Anticonvulsants
Anti-Parkinson’s medications
Medications used to treat Neuropsychiatric Disorders (Antidepressants, Anxiolytics, Antipsychotics and Stimulant Medications.)Some psychoactive substances may be used in detoxification and rehabilitation programs...
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