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Meaning of "psychoactive" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PSYCHOACTIVE

psychoactive  [ˌsaɪkəʊˈæktɪv] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PSYCHOACTIVE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Psychoactive is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES PSYCHOACTIVE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

psychoactive

Psychoactive drug

A psychoactive drug, psychopharmaceutical, or psychotropic is a chemical substance that crosses the blood–brain barrier and acts primarily upon the central nervous system where it affects brain function, resulting in alterations in perception, mood, consciousness, cognition, and behavior. These substances may be used recreationally, to purposefully alter one's consciousness, or as entheogens, for ritual, spiritual, or shamanic purposes, as a tool for studying or augmenting the mind. Some categories of psychoactive drugs, which are prescription medicines, have medical therapeutic utility,e.g.,as anesthetics, analgesics, hormonal preparations, anticonvulsant and antiparkinsonian drugs or for the treatment of neuro-psychiatric disorders, as hypnotic drugs, anxiolytic and some stimulant medications used in ADHD and some sleep disorders. There are also some psychoactive substances used in the detoxification and rehabilitation programs for psychoactive drug users. Psychoactive substances often bring about subjective changes in consciousness and mood that the user may find pleasant or advantageous and are thus reinforcing.

Definition of psychoactive in the English dictionary

The definition of psychoactive in the dictionary is capable of affecting mental activity.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PSYCHOACTIVE


active
ˈæktɪv
bioactive
ˌbaɪəʊˈæktɪv
coactive
kəʊˈæktɪv
electroactive
ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈæktɪv
hyperactive
ˌhaɪpərˈæktɪv
inactive
ɪnˈæktɪv
interactive
ˌɪntərˈæktɪv
neuroactive
ˌnjʊərəʊˈæktɪv
nonradioactive
ˌnɒnˌreɪdɪəʊˈæktɪv
nonreactive
ˌnɒnriːˈæktɪv
nonretroactive
ˌnɒnˌrɛtrəʊˈæktɪv
overactive
ˌəʊvərˈæktɪv
photoactive
ˌfəʊtəʊˈæktɪv
proactive
prəʊˈæktɪv
radioactive
ˌreɪdɪəʊˈæktɪv
reactive
rɪˈæktɪv
retroactive
ˌrɛtrəʊˈæktɪv
superactive
ˌsuːpərˈæktɪv
unreactive
ˌʌnrɪˈæktɪv
vasoactive
ˌveɪzəʊˈæktɪv

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PSYCHOACTIVE

psycho
psychoacoustic
psychoacoustics
psychoanal.
psychoanalyse
psychoanalyser
psychoanalyses
psychoanalysis
psychoanalyst
psychoanalytic
psychoanalytical
psychoanalytically
psychoanalyze
psychoanalyzer
psychobabble
psychobabbler
psychobillies
psychobilly
psychobiographical
psychobiography

WORDS THAT END LIKE PSYCHOACTIVE

addictive
alternative
attractive
collective
constrictive
cost-effective
defective
destructive
detective
directive
distinctive
effective
objective
perspective
productive
prospective
protective
reflective
respective
selective
subjective

Synonyms and antonyms of psychoactive in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «psychoactive» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PSYCHOACTIVE

Find out the translation of psychoactive to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of psychoactive from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «psychoactive» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

精神
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

psicoactiva
570 millions of speakers

English

psychoactive
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

psychoactive
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

النفساني
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

психоактивных
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

psicoativa
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মানসিক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

psychoactive
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Psychoactive
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

psycho
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

精神活性の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

정신
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Psychoactive
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thần
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உளவியல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मनोचिकित्सक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

psikoaktif
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

psicoattiva
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

psychoaktywnych
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

психоактивних
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

psihoactive
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ψυχοδραστικών
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

psigo
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

psyko
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

psyko
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of psychoactive

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PSYCHOACTIVE»

The term «psychoactive» is regularly used and occupies the 71.097 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PSYCHOACTIVE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about psychoactive

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PSYCHOACTIVE»

Discover the use of psychoactive in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to psychoactive and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Novel Psychoactive Substances: Classification, Pharmacology ...
" This book also covers individual classes of novel psychoactive substances that have recently emerged onto the recreational drug scene and provides an overview of the pharmacology of the substance followed by a discussion of the acute and ...
Paul Dargan, David Wood, 2013
2
Psychoactive Herbs in Veterinary Behavior Medicine
In addition, pet owners interested in alternative medicine for their misbehaving pets can use this well-rounded work to make informed decisions on the use of over-the-counter remedies.
Stefanie Schwartz, 2008
3
Peyote and Other Psychoactive Cacti
Guide to cultivating peyote and other psychoactive cacti and extracting active properties, including obtaining seeds, growing a variety of cacti, cloning, and grafting, and extracting the maximum output of mescaline and other alkaloids, ...
Adam Gottlieb, 2009
4
Concise Handbook of Psychoactive Herbs: Medicinal Herbs for ...
It has been used not only for psychoactive effects, but also for its fibers. Hemp fibers have been found in China dating from 4000 B.C., and hemp ropes dating from 3000 B.C. were found in Turkistan. However, it is uncertain whether cannabis ...
Marcello Spinella, 2013
5
Guide to Psychoactive Drugs
Invaluable clinical and treatment information on the most powerful mind-altering drugs in use today.
Richard B Seymour, David E Smith, 2013
6
Practitioner’s Guide to Psychoactive Drugs for Children and ...
information. This book aims to do this for practitioners, professionals in health, welfare, and education, and interested laypersons, including parents.
John Scott Werry, Michael G. Aman, 1999
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The Physician's Guide to Psychoactive Drugs
An up-to-date reference source, this important guide includes information on the trademark, generic, and popular names of drugs; the use and abuse of drugs; and their acute and chronic effects.
Richard Seymour, David Elvin Smith, 1987
8
Medical Toxicology of Drug Abuse: Synthesized Chemicals and ...
This book provides a broad reference covering important drugs of abuse including amphetamines, opiates, and steroids.
Donald G. Barceloux, 2012
9
Psychoactive Drugs and Sex
The search for artificial means of enhancing sexual experience is timeless and can even be found in the opening passages of Genesis (3:7) where Adam and Eve discovered sex as they took a bi te of the forbidden fruit: "And the eyes of them ...
E.L. Abel, 1985
10
Neuroscience of Psychoactive Substance Use and Dependence
Provides an authoritative summary of current knowledge of the biological basis of substance use behaviours, including their relationship with environmental factors.
World Health Organization, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PSYCHOACTIVE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term psychoactive is used in the context of the following news items.
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Police alarm at growing psychoactive drugs trade
Western Bay of Plenty police Inspector Clifford Paxton said there had been a number of instances of the use and distribution of psychoactive substances, such ... «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
2
Kilos of psychoactive substances recovered
Three women will appear in Tauranga District Court tomorrow after the discovery of 11 kilos of suspected psychoactive substances. As a result of anonymous ... «Scoop.co.nz, Jul 15»
3
Public Release: 15-Jul-2015 NYU study examines psychoactive
Recent years have seen an unprecedented growth in number and availability of new synthetic psychoactive drugs in the US and worldwide. In 2014, 101 new ... «EurekAlert, Jul 15»
4
Legal highs: Students speak out on Government's upcoming 'blanket …
The Government's Psychoactive Substances Bill wants to keep users safe and healthy and, without this proper regulation, students could be buying harmful ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
5
Legal highs: Psychoactive Substances Bill 'will brand young people …
One of them is that a person could be prosecuted for "supply and importation" when they have bought a small amount of psychoactive drugs for friends who have ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
6
Legal highs bill savaged by home secretary's own advisers
The deafening chorus of criticism over the psychoactive substances bill grew even louder today when the home secretary's own drug advisers launched a ... «Politics.co.uk, Jul 15»
7
Psychoactive Drugs Bill Faces A Comedown In The House Of Lords
The Huffington Post UK has learned that the House of Lords will consider key amendments to the Psychoactive Substances Bill that could effectively scupper the ... «Huffington Post UK, Jun 15»
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What is the Psychoactive Substance Bill? Proposed ban on 'legal …
Home Office Minister Lord Bates said the Psychoactive Substances Bill would help to end a 'reckless' trade and protect the public from the potentially fatal ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jun 15»
9
The Psychoactive Substances Bill: An opportunity or threat for …
Most illegal psychoactive drugs are controlled by the Misuse of Drugs Act. To ... On 9 June the Psychoactive Substances Bill will have its Second Reading in the ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
10
Drugs are a waste of time, but so is the Psychoactive Substances Bill
The Psychoactive Substances Bill is framed as a precaution rather than a punishment. It's supposedly meant to prevent mistakes and protect the public. Yet the ... «Spectator.co.uk, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Psychoactive [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/psychoactive>. Apr 2024 ».
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