mind-altering

[ mahynd-awl-ter-ing ]

adjective

1. causing marked changes in patterns of mood and behavior, as a hallucinogenic drug.

Example Sentences

The California State Sheriffs’ Assn. was listed among several opponents who expressed concern about the “government condoning and facilitating the use of mind-altering drugs.”

From Los Angeles Times

There are also books about taking mind-altering drugs and empowering women.

From New York Times

According to police, Montgomery claimed he took PCP, a mind-altering anesthetic that can cause people to become agitated, delusional and irrational.

From Seattle Times

Eight guests seated in a circle in a suburban Austin, Texas, living room nodded, some looking apprehensive, as Ms. Lasseter outlined the sequence of body-jolting, mind-altering rituals ahead.

From New York Times

The California bill is backed by law enforcement groups, a coalition of which praised the proposal as “a first step in regulating this mind-altering substance.”

From Los Angeles Times