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What do psychoactive plants do to your mind, according to science?

Mind-altering plants you should be aware of

What do psychoactive plants do to your mind, according to science?
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14/10/2025 07:00 ‧ 3 hours ago | StarsInsider

HEALTH

Brain

Psychoactive plants are those that when ingested

induce psychotropic effects. For millennia, these plants have shaped human culture. In their simplest and most benign forms, psychoactive plants

provide pathways to altered states of consciousness used in spiritual, healing, and social contexts. Compounds found in other plants, however, can be highly addictive, poisonous even, and if used frequently can cause serious health problems and even death. So, how exactly do these plants affect your mind, and what are those to avoid?

Click through and make yourself aware of what they can do to your brain.

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