psychomimetic
adjective
psy·cho·mi·met·ic
ˌsī-kō-mə-ˈmet-ik, -mī- 
: producing effects (as hallucinations or paranoid delusions) that resemble or are identical with psychotic symptoms
psychomimetic drugs like mescaline
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“Psychomimetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/psychomimetic. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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