psychotropic

adjective

psy·​cho·​tro·​pic ˌsī-kə-ˈtrō-pik How to pronounce psychotropic (audio)
: acting on the mind
psychotropic drugs
psychotropic noun

Examples of psychotropic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web During her time at Patton State Hospital, Jack took her psychotropic medications religiously because it was required as a condition of her parole. Calmatters, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2024 Through their lessons, Paul sees the planet as more than a place from which to extract the psychotropic melange known as Spice. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2024 The product contains Delta 9 THC in higher doses, meaning consumers are more likely to experience intense psychotropic effects. Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2024 Prepare to be amazed by the extraordinary potency of this premium-grade cannabinoid, which provides a fully legal, psychotropic high. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 1 Sep. 2023 The deity Shiva was reportedly a stoner, and devotees honored him by stuffing charas into clay or stone pipes called chillums, and entering psychotropic trances. Sean Williams, Harper's Magazine, 11 Sep. 2023 Like other psychotropic medications, antipsychotics work by tinkering with neurotransmitters. Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 22 Mar. 2023 Our approach veers away from traditional psychotropic medications and conventional Westernized methods, favoring holistic, harm-reduction strategies. Sonia Singh, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2023 Lifestyle changes combined with psychotropic medication and even therapy are more likely to effectively enact change. Kaitlin Vogel, Health, 15 Sep. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of psychotropic was in 1948

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Cite this Entry

“Psychotropic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/psychotropic. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

psychotropic

1 of 2 adjective
psy·​cho·​tro·​pic ˌsī-kə-ˈtrō-pik How to pronounce psychotropic (audio)
: acting on the mind
psychotropic drugs

psychotropic

2 of 2 noun
: a psychotropic substance (as a drug)
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