Deliriant

/dɪˈlɪriənt/ adjective

Definition

Causing or producing delirium; having the quality of inducing mental confusion or hallucinations.

Etymology

From Latin 'delirare' with the English suffix '-ant' (variant of '-ent') indicating a quality or tendency, used in pharmacology and toxicology.

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The deliriant class of drugs is uniquely terrifying compared to other hallucinogens—they don't produce visual distortions but rather convincing false beliefs and interactions, making users genuinely believe they're having conversations that never happened.

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