PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS

Detailed explanation-1: -Psychoactive drugs are chemicals that change our state of consciousness . They work by influencing neurotransmitters in the CNS. Using psychoactive drugs may create tolerance and, when they are no longer used, withdrawal.

Detailed explanation-2: -A drug or other substance that affects how the brain works and causes changes in mood, awareness, thoughts, feelings, or behavior. Examples of psychoactive substances include alcohol, caffeine, nicotine, marijuana, and certain pain medicines.

Detailed explanation-3: -Psychoactive drugs are substances that, when taken in or administered into one’s system, affect mental processes, e.g. perception, consciousness, cognition or mood and emotions. Psychoactive drugs belong to a broader category of psychoactive substances that include also alcohol and nicotine.

Detailed explanation-4: -Psychoactive drugs alter brain function, resulting in temporary changes in mood, perception, and behavior. These drugs may be used recreationally to intentionally alter one’s consciousness, as entheogens (Ruck et al., 1979) for ritual or spiritual purposes, or as medication.

Detailed explanation-5: -Psychoactive drugs can also produce undesirable mood state changes. For instance, recreational cannabis, whether herbal or spice, can lead to feelings of tension and suspiciousness [2, 13]. Stimulants such as cocaine, methamphetamine and mephedrone can also lead to feelings of anxiety and paranoia [1, 14, 15].