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Psychedelic drugs are
psychoactive drugs whose
primary action is to alter
the thought processes of the
brain. Many psychedelic
drugs are thought to disable
filters which block or
suppress signals related to
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Drug addiction
Drug addiction, or substance
dependence is the compulsive
use of psychoactive drugs,
to the point where the user
has no effective choice but
to continue use. Drug
addiction has two
components: physical
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Psychoactive drug
A psychoactive drug or
psychotropic substance is a
chemical substance that acts
primarily upon the central
nervous system where it
alters brain function,
resulting in temporary
changes in perception, mood,
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Psychopharmacology
Psychopharmacology is the
study of drug-induced
changes in mood, thinking,
and behavior. These drugs
may originate from natural
sources such as plants and
animals, or from artificial
sources such as chemical
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