Psychoactive Drugs – A drug or other substance that affects how the brain works and causes changes in mood, awareness, thoughts, feelings, or behavior. Examples of psychoactive substances include alcohol, caffeine, nicotine, marijuana, and certain pain medicines. Many illegal drugs, such as heroin, LSD, cocaine, and amphetamines are also psychoactive substances. Also called psychotropic substance.
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Psychedelic civil disobedience arrived in the nation’s capital on Monday, May 9th, when 17 protesters were taken into custody and charged with trespassing. Activists unfurled… Read More »Protests at DEA for Medical Psilocybin Lead to Arrests
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