Adriana is writing a report on substances that cause changes in psychological activities such as sensation, perception, attention, judgment, and memory. The chemicals in these substances are often associated with changes in conscious experiences. These substances are referred to as:

The correct answer is psychoactive drugs

Drugs considered psychoactive substances are those used to produce changes in sensations, degree of consciousness or emotional state, whether intentionally or not.

The changes caused by these substances vary according to the characteristics of the person who uses them, which drug is used, in what quantity, the expected effect and the circumstances in which it is consumed.

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