mind-altering

adjective

mind-al·​ter·​ing ˈmīn(d)-ˌȯl-t(ə-)riŋ How to pronounce mind-altering (audio)

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Research into the effects of psychedelics continues to make significant inroads in terms of the methods in which the mind-altering substances can improve our health. Michael Franco may 06, New Atlas, 6 May 2025 Unlike the other three elements, consuming mind-altering substances wasn’t a shared, communal experience, but rather a source for the leader’s power based on mystical visions, according to a study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 5 May 2025 However, when they were given a small amount of LSD, a psychedelic drug known for its mind-altering effects, their brain activity and social behaviors improved, reestablishing their connection with humans. Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025 One trip, hold the 'shrooms — a new D.C. restaurant takes diners on a psilocybin-like journey, minus the mind-altering substance. Anna Spiegel, Axios, 10 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mind-altering

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First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mind-altering was in 1961

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“Mind-altering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mind-altering. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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mind-altering

adjective
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