Psychedelic vs. Psychotropic — What's the Difference?

Of, characterized by, or generating hallucinations, distortions of perception, altered states of awareness, and occasionally states resembling psychosis.

Having an altering effect on perception, emotion, or behavior. Used especially of a drug.

Suggestive or evocative of an altered or hallucinatory state of perception

A psychotropic drug or other agent.

A drug, such as LSD or mescaline, that produces psychedelic effects.

(pharmaceutical effect) Affecting the mind or mental processes.

Of, containing, generating, or reminiscent of drug-induced hallucinations, distortions of perception, altered awareness etc.

(pharmaceutical drug) A psychotropic drug or agent.

(of graphics, etc.) Having bright colours, abstract shapes, etc. reminiscent of drug-induced hallucinations or distortions of perception.

Affecting the mind or mood or other mental processes;

Any psychoactive substance (such as LSD or psilocybin) which, when consumed, causes perceptual changes (sometimes erratic and uncontrollable), visual hallucination, and altered awareness of the body and mind.

Awesome, cool, groovy

Producing distorted sensory perceptions and feelings or altered states of awareness or sometimes states resembling psychosis;

Having the vivid colors and bizarre patterns associated with psychedelic states;

Of a mental state characterized by intense and distorted perceptions and hallucinations and feelings of euphoria or sometimes despair;