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Drugs like alcohol which can slow down your reaction time are called?
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Group of Drugs that slow down the body's functions?
Alcohol and marijuana are two drugs that slow a persons reactions, alcohol can also slow down the body's functions and can shut down a persons liver. Almost all other drugs are stimulants that can speed a persons heart rate and brain activity.
What is a group of drugs that slow down the nervous system?
There are many drugs that can slow down the body but they don't come into affect immediately
What slows down reaction times?
That would be alcohol and any downer, sedative, or opioid painkiller, and marijuana. The list includes: Alcohol Barbituates Codeine Heroin Marijuana Opium
How does alcohol increase reaction time?
It Doesn't, alcohol Slows reaction times down and makes you ll wobbly, great fun though,
Does alcohol speed up reaction time and promotes good judment?
No, alcohol does not speed up reaction time, alcohol infact INCREASES SPEED of reaction time, thus SLOWING DOWN reactions. Alcohol doesnt promote good judgement, it impares it due to the slow down in activity of the neurones in the brain.
Which organ breaks down chemicals in the body such as alcohol and drugs?
The Liver
Why does drinking slow down your reaction time?
Alcohol is a depressant, and affects your brain by depressing its reaction time.
What type of digestive sacs in cells help to detoxify drugs and alcohol?
Peroxisome are vesicles containing oxidative enzymes which detoxifies drugs, alcohol, and also breaks down fatty acids.
Why will all of a sudden a face have a bad reaction to alcohol?
Some people who lack the enzyme to break down the alcohol (alcohol dehydrogenase) get facial flushing when they drink.
What is are drugs called when it is broken down into a psychological barrier against other drugs?
Drugs that break down a psychological barrier against doing other drugs are known as
Why should dronabinol not be taken with alcohol and other drugs?
Because dronabinol works on the central nervous system, it may add to the effects of alcohol and other drugs that slow down the central nervous system.
What effect does alcohol have on reaction time?
It slows reaction times down. Quickly & heavily if you drink lots of it within a few hours.
