0
Yes, heroin is a psychoactive drug. The DEA classifies it as a "Schedule-1" drug which also includes hallucinogenics as LSD, PCP, etc. Pharmacologically, heroin and methadone are both "pro-drugs" which metabolize to opiate-like molecules like morphine in the body. Note that the term "psychoactive" does not medically indicate a drug of an illegal or recreational nature. Many Schedule 2,3,4 drugs are also psychoactive in nature, and include morphine, Demerol, Xanax, codeine, barbiturates like Seconal, Talwin, etc. This is simply a term that describes these agents as having a pronounced stimulant or inhibitory effect on the CNS (central nervous system) in the body.
Wiki User
∙ 15y ago
TJ Rowe
Wiki User
∙ 15y agoAll addiction is mental.... it is in the brain that the addiction is created.
There may be physical affects of not having the substance which the addict craves - but the addiction is in the brain.
As heroin is addictive, it is therefore - by definition - mentally addictive.
Wiki User
∙ 14y agoNo, heroin is a sedative and a pain killer. (The greatgranddaddy of them all in fact)
Wiki User
∙ 11y agoAs heroin isn't produced in nature, it a synthetic narcotic.
Anonymous
Yes
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Which is not a hallucinogen?
PCP is sometimes considered an hallucinogen because it has some of the same effects. However, it does not fit easily into any one drug
Is herion a hallucinogen or a depressant?
Heroin is a CNS depressant and is not hallucinogenic.
Is heroin a depressant or a hallucinogen?
It is a depressant. All opiates (heroin, morphine, opium, hydrocodone, oxycodone) are depressants.
Is a narcotic a hallucinogen?
A narcotic is an Opiate or an Opioid such as Heroin, Vicodin, Dilaudid ect.
Ecstasy is a hallucinogen and part?
it can be cut with anything from meth and heroin to baby laxatives.
Is heroin both a depressant and a hallucinogen?
Its definitely a depressant. The only aspect of heroin that makes it anything like hallucinogens like LSD is the dream-state that it puts you into.
What type of grug is marijuana?
hallucinogen
Is cocaine LSD Marijuana and Heroin stimulants?
Cocaine is a stimulant. Heroin is an opioid narcotic and painkiller. Marijuana does a little bit of everything, but it is classified as a hallucinogen even though most who use it do not hallucinate.
what type of treatment do you offer for heroin addicts?
What type of treatment do you offer for heroin addicts?
What category does LSD fall into?
LSD is a psychedelic, a type of hallucinogen.
Is mescaline a depressant or a stimulant or a hallucinogen?
Hallucinogen
What type of drug is tobacco for exsample stimulant depressant hallucinogen?
Nicotine is a stimulant.
