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A '''~~psychoactive substance~~''' is defined as a chemical ~~substance~~, other than a nutrient or essential dietary ~~ingredient~~, that ~~affects~~ brain function to produce alterations in sensation, perception, mood, consciousness, cognition, and ~~behaviour~~.

'''Psychoactive substances''' are defined as chemical substances, other than nutrient or essential dietary ingredients, that affect brain function to produce alterations in sensation, perception, mood, consciousness, cognition, and behavior.

Psychoactive substances are used for a number of purposes; for example, they can be taken recreationally for their novelty and euphoric effects, as [[entheogens]] for ritual or spiritual purposes, or as tools for probing and augmenting the ~~mind~~. Many psychoactive substances have therapeutic utility and are used in routine medical practice (e.g. [[pain relief|anaesthetics]], analgesics, [[anxiety suppression|anxiolytics]], antidepressants, etc.).

Psychoactive substances are used for a number of purposes; for example, they can be taken recreationally for their novelty and euphoric effects, as [[entheogens]] for ritual or spiritual purposes, or as tools for probing and augmenting the psyche. Many psychoactive substances have demonstrated therapeutic utility and are used in routine medical practice (e.g. [[pain relief|anaesthetics]], analgesics, [[anxiety suppression|anxiolytics]], antidepressants, etc.).

~~This~~ index attempts to catalog and provide relevant, accurate and unbiased information for any and all psychoactive substances, with a particular focus on those that can be used as tools for expanding consciousness. The individual articles detail not just the chemistry, pharmacology, toxicity and harm potential of each substance, but also its subjective effects. This is done by following a standardized system of definitions and terminologies that can be found in the [[subjective effects index]].

The psychoactive substance index attempts to catalog and provide relevant, accurate and unbiased information for any and all psychoactive substances, with a particular focus on those that can be used as tools for expanding consciousness. The individual articles detail not just the chemistry, pharmacology, toxicity and harm potential of each substance, but also its subjective effects. This is done by following a standardized system of definitions and terminologies that can be found in the [[subjective effects index]].

'''Please see our [[summary index]] to view conveniently condensed versions of each article.'''

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-A '''psychoactive substance''' is defined as a chemical substance, other than a nutrient or essential dietary ingredient, that affects brain function to produce alterations in sensation, perception, mood, consciousness, cognition, and behaviour.
+'''Psychoactive substances''' are defined as chemical substances, other than nutrient or essential dietary ingredients, that affect brain function to produce alterations in sensation, perception, mood, consciousness, cognition, and behavior.
-Psychoactive substances are used for a number of purposes; for example, they can be taken recreationally for their novelty and euphoric effects, as [[entheogens]] for ritual or spiritual purposes, or as tools for probing and augmenting the mind. Many psychoactive substances have therapeutic utility and are used in routine medical practice (e.g. [[pain relief|anaesthetics]], analgesics, [[anxiety suppression|anxiolytics]], antidepressants, etc.).
+Psychoactive substances are used for a number of purposes; for example, they can be taken recreationally for their novelty and euphoric effects, as [[entheogens]] for ritual or spiritual purposes, or as tools for probing and augmenting the psyche. Many psychoactive substances have demonstrated therapeutic utility and are used in routine medical practice (e.g. [[pain relief|anaesthetics]], analgesics, [[anxiety suppression|anxiolytics]], antidepressants, etc.).
-This index attempts to catalog and provide relevant, accurate and unbiased information for any and all psychoactive substances, with a particular focus on those that can be used as tools for expanding consciousness. The individual articles detail not just the chemistry, pharmacology, toxicity and harm potential of each substance, but also its subjective effects. This is done by following a standardized system of definitions and terminologies that can be found in the [[subjective effects index]].
+The psychoactive substance index attempts to catalog and provide relevant, accurate and unbiased information for any and all psychoactive substances, with a particular focus on those that can be used as tools for expanding consciousness. The individual articles detail not just the chemistry, pharmacology, toxicity and harm potential of each substance, but also its subjective effects. This is done by following a standardized system of definitions and terminologies that can be found in the [[subjective effects index]].
 '''Please see our [[summary index]] to view conveniently condensed versions of each article.'''