Psychoactive

PERPER: All those drugs are basically what you call psychoactive drugs. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Ms. Freston describes coffee as "a central-nervous-system stimulant, which earns it the distinction of being classified as a psychoactive drug." ❋ SARAH HAMPSON (2011)

Though many viewers tiptoed over the line on the floor, touching could be a very bad idea even if this were not a work of art -- the 25 different fungus species range from the psychoactive to the poisonous. ❋ Mark Wiener (2010)

Under the guise of helping Alex overcome her reawakened addiction, Amanda administers a psychoactive drug in hopes that the Division operative will spill her secrets. ❋ Unknown (2011)

New psychoactive substances are also a growing problem in the U.S. and Asia, where states and governments are taking steps to ban the products. ❋ Jeanne Whalen (2011)

People were unaware of reasons for my impressions, despite being born into the 60s when the world was fascinated with the artificial synesthesia that came by using psychoactive drugs. ❋ Maureen Seaberg (2011)

I am sure that there is SOME psychoactive drug that will cure me of this Internet addiction. ❋ Unknown (2009)

While some artists and poets have been inspired by hallucinogenic drugs, there is no factual evidence for the allegation that Carroll took psychoactive drugs. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Last year, authorities identified 41 new psychoactive substances in Europe, up from 24 new substances in 2009 and 13 in 2008, according to a report issued Wednesday by the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction and Europol, the agency that coordinates the work of police forces across Europe. ❋ Jeanne Whalen (2011)

LONDON—The number of new psychoactive substances identified in Europe last year doubled from 2009, in a sign of the rapidly developing global market for "legal highs," health officials said Wednesday. ❋ Jeanne Whalen (2011)

To us there seems to be a true loss of awareness: The awareness that those seeking treatment for mental disorders or illness are human beings in need of empathetic and therapeutic care, not just mouths in which to stuff psychoactive drugs. ❋ Dr. Ronald Ricker (2011)

High point Radcliffe finally finding his true calling – stoner comedy – after indulging in some psychoactive "liquid luck". ❋ Unknown (2011)

The only thing that helped (or at least gave me the illusion of solving my problems) were extreme amounts of alcohol or other psychoactive medicines. ❋ Darkerblogistan (2009)

Can a team of psychoactive medicated Super Villains share a tower without driving each other crazy? ❋ Unknown (2009)

The number of new psychoactive substances identified in Europe last year was 41, double the number in 2009, in a sign of the rapidly developing global market for "legal highs," health officials said. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Law enforcement officials expressed alarm after the substance, which consists of dried herbs sprayed with psychoactive chemicals, began appearing as "herbal incense" in head shops, tobacco shops, convenience stores, gas stations and other venues around the commonwealth in the past few years. ❋ Fredrick Kunkle (2011)

It can induce psychoactive experiences at large enough quantities, and was used as a medical treatment during the 19th century. ❋ Unknown (2010)