Loosely speaking, drugs are considered to be any substance in Achaea that cause an altered state of mind. They can be taken in a variety of different ways, typically by smoking, drinking, or snorting the substance. Currently, there are three known mind-altering substances in Achaea. Alcohol (a common social drink), cactus weed (a mild hallucinogen) and gleam (a highly addictive drug). Many of the city-states of Achaea have laws governing the usage of drugs by their citizens, particularly within the walls of the city.