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Definition of Psychotropic

1. Adjective. Affecting the mind or mood or other mental processes. "Psychoactive drugs"

Definition of Psychotropic

1. Adjective. (pharmacology) Affecting the mind or mental processes. ¹

2. Noun. (pharmacology) A psychotropic drug or agent. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Psychotropic

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Psychotropic

Literary usage of Psychotropic

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"psychotropic drug abuse is deeply established in traditional French social ... psychotropic drugs (tranquillizers and hypnotics) are specially used by aged ..."

2. Cocaine & Federal Sentencing Policy by Richard P. Conaboy (1997)
"In cases involving cocaine overdoses, body temperatures as high as 114°F have been reported.67 2. psychotropic Effects of Cocaine Cocaine also inhibits the ..."

3. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: State of the Science, Best Practicesby Peter S. Jensen, James R. Cooper by Peter S. Jensen, James R. Cooper (2002)
"psychotropic medication use among children in foster care: Relationship ... Trends in psychotropic prescriptions for youths with Medicaid ..."

4. Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine (1903)
"psychotropic dopamine antagonists primarily stimulate prolactin release, and their subchronic administration does not influence the water-soluble protein ..."

5. International Narcotics Control Strategy Report, 1995 by DIANE Publishing Company (1995)
"Indonesia is not a signatory of the 1971 UN Convention on psychotropic Substances nor does Indonesia's 1976 narcotics law cover psychotropic drugs. ..."

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