2. Noun. (plurale tantum) Visual stimulation in the form of intense colors and moving patterns. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Psychedelics
1. psychedelic [n] - See also: psychedelic
Lexicographical Neighbors of Psychedelics
Literary usage of Psychedelics
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Drug Use Among Racial/Ethnic Minorities edited by Andrea Kopstein (1998)
"The exception to this pattern was for use of psychedelics, which has shown an
increase since 1982-83 and reached an all-time high of 22 percent in 1991-92. ..."
2. Cocaine Use in America: Epidemmiologic and Clinical Perspectives edited by Nicholas J. Kozel, Edgar H. Adams (1996)
"By definition, the exclusive cocaine users report no experience at all with
psychedelics, heroin, and nonprescribed minor tranquilizers, sedatives, ..."
3. Illicit Drug Use, Smoking and Drinking by America's High School Students by Lloyd D. Johnston, Patrick M. O'Malley, Jerald G. Bachman (1993)
"The perceived availability of LSD and other psychedelics dropped sharply between
1975 ... Since 1978 the availability of other psychedelics showed a further ..."
4. Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics 1995 by Estados Unidos Departament of Justice (1996)
"Definitions of terms Drug types-Definitions or identifiers used in survey forms
include: Marijuana-pot, grass or hashish; Other psychedelics-mescaline, ..."
5. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"... other opiates, 0.9 percent; LSD, 0.2 percent; other psychedelics, 0.5 percent;
barbiturates, 0.5 percent; tranquilizers, 2.2 percent; and amphetamines, ..."
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