love drug

Romantic chemistry enhancer

A love drug is any substance believed to induce feelings of love, intimacy, or sexual desire.

The term most often refers to MDMA (ecstasy), which produces intense emotional warmth and connection: They call ecstasy the love drug because it makes everyone feel bonded.

It can also mean aphrodisiacs or drugs slipped to someone to lower their resistance—a usage with predatory connotations.

recreational

ecstasy

Overwhelming intense delight

  • MDMASynthetic empathogenic stimulant
  • mollySmall ornamental aquarium fish
  • euphoriaIntense emotional high

rave · empathy · serotonin · high · bliss · club · party · trip · rush · stimulant

aphrodisiac

passion

Intense emotional drive

lust · libido · arousal · intimacy · sensuality · yearning · infatuation · eros · allure · enchantment

romantic

obsession

Persistent, intrusive preoccupation

chemistry · butterflies · lovesick · lovestruck · besotted · smitten · heartthrob · crush · spell · swoon

Opposites
emotional effect

love drugdissociative

Characterized by mental detachment

numbing agent · PCP · anabolic steroids · ketamine · antipsychotic

pharmacological purpose

love drugmood stabilizer

Drug regulating emotional fluctuations

antipsychotic · antidepressant · tranquilizer · neuroleptic · sedative

social/recreational context

love drugdowner

Dispiriting experience or thing

depressant · barbiturate · heroin · opioid

Family

love, drug, loves, loved, loving, lovingly, lover, lovers, lovely

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG-13