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Antidepressants are not narcotics. Legally a "narcotic" is either an opioid like heroin or morphine or it is cocaine/crack. Medically the term "narcotic" only refers to opioid analgesics. Most doctors and scientists do not like using the word narcotic because most people do not understand exactly what a narcotic is. An antidepressant is not a narcotic nor is it a drug of abuse. Antidepressants are not controlled substances and drug seeking behaviour has not been scene in people taking antidepressants.
It can be argued that amphetamines in particular might be considered narcotics as they are occasionally used in people with severe refractory depression. However technically amphetamines are not narcotics.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoYes. The term "narcotic" actually means "stupor-inducing". It was originally used mainly to describe opioids (morphine, heroin). The government's widespread and incorrect use of the word has made this uncommon knowledge in recent years.
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∙ 14y agoYes they are.
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What are four main groups of psychoactive drugs?
Stimulants, depressants, narcotics, hallucinogens.
Can you use anti depressants as poison?
Too much of anything can be toxic or have adverse symptoms. Anti-Depressants have different classes for their mechanisms, so its too vague when you mentioned anti-depressants in general.
Can you inject anti depressants?
No
Depressants are drugs that are used to fight depression?
no, that would be ANTI-depressants....
What is constabulary anti narcotics unit?
A constabulary anti narcotics unit is a police unit tasked with combating drug use. An example is the Anti-Narcotics force which employs 1500 agents.
Why are depressants often considered antidepressants?
Anti-depressants are named for their ability to treat depression (anti-depression). But in order for these medications to work, they typically decrease or "depress" the ability of the central nervous system (CNS) to respond to stimuli. For that reason, "depressants" are used as anti-depressants.
Who can provide anti depressants?
Doctors usually can proscribe anti depressants and other medications because you can't get those over the counter.
When you take depressants does it make you more depressed?
You don't take depressants. You take anti-depressants, which counters being depressed.
How you can solve your problem?
Alcohol and anti-depressants.
What are the different types of chemotherapy in the biological approach?
Anti-depressants Anti-Anxiety Anti-psychotic
If you are detoxing from abuse of Oxycontin would it be detrimental to start taking anti-depressants?
Prescribed anti-depressants may be helpful in getting through the worst of the cravings.
What happens when anti depressants and oxycocet are mixed?
nothing
