mind-altering

American  

[mahynd-awl-ter-ing] / ˈmaɪndˌɔl tər ɪŋ /

adjective

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

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Example Sentences

To allay concerns that books can’t compete with the allure of digital devices, he offers a simple observation: Reading is as addictive as videogames were in his youth, “mind-altering, escapist, and fun.”

From The Wall Street Journal

When we expect restaurant experiences to be mind-altering, we often set ourselves up for disappointment.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

Another mind-altering element of bus transport is how the interior lights of the bus reflect in the window as you gaze outward.

From Los Angeles Times

Why would insects consume mind-altering substances if there isn't a mind to alter?

From Scientific American