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Can you counteract the depressant effects of alcohol by taking a stimulant.?
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Does alcohol have both stimulant and depresant effects?
Alcohol is both a stimulant and a depressant. After a certain amount of drinks alcohol switches from a stimulant to a depressant.Several thoughts expressed, those they mostly say "No.":No, alcohol is not a stimulant, it is a central nervous system depressant in that it slows or depresses the functioning of the body. However, it is often considered a stimulant in that it enhances mood and stimulates conviviality and makes you feel good for a while. Alcohol is not a stimulant despite many beliefs. Alcohol is a depressant.Technically, it is both a stimulant and a depressant. After your blood-alcohol reaches a certain percent, around .08, there is so much in your body that the effects switch from a stimulant to a depressant.No, alcohol is considered to be a depressant. That is, it slows bodily functions. However, it stimulates or elevates mood.No. It is a depressant, and the funny part is when people are depressed - they DRINK IT.Alcohol is a depressant and a stimulant.No. Alcohol is classified as a depressant.Alcohol is considered to be both a stimulant and a sedative for humans. It is a stimulant when you first consume the alcohol but becomes a sedative if you drink too much or once you start losing the alcohol in your system.Yes, Alcohol can act as a stimulant.Alcohol is a depressant in that it slows or depresses bodily functions. However, it has the tendency to elevate mood.The alcohol is a drug, when is used systematic. The drug are making you feel good for a coulpe of minutes, or our and then the mood goes down and the people feel depressed, tired and angry. So the alcohol is more a depressant than a stimulant. Absolutely a depressant.While alcohol is classified as a depressant, it also demonstrates stimulatory and hallucinogenic properties in humans. It increases physical movement and promotes positive mood. Low doses are commonly related to the stimulating effect while higher doses are know to cause hallucinations, especially during withdrawal.No, alcohol is a depressant.depressant.It's a depressant but it can stimulate peoples emotions and behavior.Depressant.No. Alcohol is a central nervous system depressant, the exact opposite of a stimulant. It may make a user feel more energetic for a short time, but that is by changing the drinkers perception, not her metabolism.First of all, alcohol is not a stimulant, it is a depressant. Individuals may have feelings of excitement, because endorphins are released to counter-act the effects of the depression of the central nervous system. Once that wears off, the effects become clear.The opposite- it is a depressant.No. It has long been classified as a depressant.no. alchole is not a stimulantAlcohol, when consumed, acts as the opposite of a stimulant or upper. Alcohol depresses the central nervous system, and in the process greatly decreases the level of good judgment. Since alchol depresses the central nervous system, it negatively affects sight, hearing, balance, and so forth.Alcohol is a depressant.slows down ur CNS. its a depressant if i am WRONG SORRYslows down ur CNS. its a depressant if i am WRONG SORRYYes alcohol classifies as a stimulant because it is a depressant. A stimulant is anything that alters your state of mind.No its just the opposite its a depressantIt is a Depressant.
Why does coffee help if your drunk?
Alcohol is a depressant - coffee (or more precisely caffeine) is a stimulant. The caffeine counteracts the effects of the alcohol (BUT - doesn't remove it from your system !)
Is paracetamol a stimulant ordepressant?
No. Paracetamol=Acetaminophen=Tylenol. Has no stimulant or depressant side effects.
Marijuana is a depressant?
Marijuana can have a depressant effect, but it is not only a depressant. It may also act as a stimulant or hallucinogen. For this reason, marijuana is a: depressant stimulant hallucinogen
What are immediate effects of alcohol?
depressant
The effects of alcohol are a general stimulant of the functions of the brain and body?
The effects of alcohol are a general stimulant of the functions of the brain and body.
When combined with alcohol or other depressant drugs the depressant effects antihistamines can be much?
yes -taken with alcohol or depress. drugs effects will be greater.
When combined with alcohol or depressant drugs the depressant effect of antihistamines can be much?
yes -taken with alcohol or depress. drugs effects will be greater.
What happens to the respiratory depressant effects of a medication when combined with alcohol or another drug with respiratory depressant effects?
The respiratory depressant effects of a medication when combined with alcohol or another drug with respiratory depressant effects is cumulative. That means they add to each other, so the effect increases. Therefore, the risk of death is greater. You should always follow the instructions about combining drugs like these with alcohol.
When combined with alcohol or other depressant drugs the depressant effect of antihistamines can be greater?
yes -taken with alcohol or depress. drugs effects will be greater.
Depressants are very similar to the effects of alcohol true or false?
Alcohol is a depressant
When combined with alcohol or other depressant drugs the depressant effect of antihistamines can be much greater.?
yes -taken with alcohol or depress. drugs effects will be greater.
