mind-altering

adjective

mind-al·ter·ing ˈmīn(d)-ˌȯl-t(ə-)riŋ

: psychoactive

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All those elements, in fact, pop up in this book, with jumps from one thread to another, as jarring as the casual references to day-drinking and the use of various mind-altering substances. — The Know, Denver Post, 13 Sep. 2026 The implications go far beyond revising the timeline of humanity’s relationship with mind-altering substances. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2026 The pranksters painted Hobson's yellow school bus in DayGlo colors and took off on a cross-country experiment, fueled in part by mind-altering drugs. — Molly McCrea, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2026 In January, Watts was a guest on actor Rainn Wilson’s podcast, where Watts played devil’s advocate to Wilson’s skeptic about casual use of mind-altering substances. — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mind-altering

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1961, in the meaning defined above

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mind-altering

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mind-altering

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