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psychoactive drugs  

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  • Psychoactive drugs are ingested chemicals that cross the blood-brain barrier and produce a change in brain neurotransmitter function resulting in altered mood or behavior. These compounds can be used therapeutically, as is the case for antipsychotic, antiseizure, and antidepressant medications. [Source: Encyclopedia of Lifestyle Medicine & Health; Psychoactive Drugs]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-PMS751GM-N

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