Asked by Emily Holliday on Jun 25, 2024

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Which of the following is NOT a psychoactive drug that alters consciousness?

A) a stimulant
B) a hallucinogenic
C) a depressant
D) an antibiotic

Psychoactive Drug

A chemical substance that affects the mind, mood, or behavior when taken.

Stimulant

A substance that raises levels of physiological or nervous activity in the body, increasing alertness, attention, and energy.

Hallucinogenic

Relating to substances that cause hallucinations, altering perception, thought, and feeling, and leading to experiences that differ from ordinary reality.

  • Describe mechanisms and effects of psychoactive drugs.
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Raghav SetiaJun 30, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Antibiotics are used to fight bacterial infections and do not alter consciousness, unlike stimulants, hallucinogenics, and depressants, which affect the mind.