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I'd like a definition by respected scientists who work within the field. I've already mentioned two from Glennon and Nichols. I don't think Merriam Webster is particularly helpful, precisely because it's putting forward an old, outdated term that doesn't really have many useful applications.
I would respectfully submit that the term has outlived its usefulness; it causes only confusion and should be abandoned.
Sure, if the term "empathogen-entactogen" makes sense, then use it, but it is clearly a loaded subjective term. As demonstrated by:
If you want an objective, pharmacologically relevant classification, stick with the pharmacology. e.g. 6APB is a mixed serotonin releaser and 5HT2B and alpha 2c agonist... Don't use terms like "entactogen" which to most people indicate certain subjective effects, and people would draw the lines differently. The only use for terms like that is to bring in some subjective element, as many people have mentioned in this thread.
And finally, even if you do use the term "entactogen", why qualify it with "hallucinogen"? The term is a complete misnomer.
PS
Duh, what do you think the internet is for? :D
Really good point right there. Then again, when you say something as simple as '5ht2 agonist,' maybe about 2% of the population know what that means, and it still only serves the purpose of suggesting what type of effects we may receive from it. Oh well.