answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

Depressants. Such substances depress or slow the action of bodily functions.

User Avatar

Wiki User

11y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Whatclass of prescription drugs has effects that are most similar to those of alcohol?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

What drug effects are similar to alcohol effects?

Narcotics, barbiturates and tranquilizers, all depressants, have similar effects. For that reason, they should never be taken with alcohol. The combined effects can be fatal.


Is there a prescription drug that closely mimics the effects of marijuana?

Marinol (dronabinol) is a prescription medication with effects similar to marijuana. It contains THC (the primary active component of cannabis).


Depressants are very similar to the effects of alcohol true or false?

Alcohol is a depressant


Depressants are very similar to the effects of alcohol?

well antidepressant pills such as zanax, valium, klonapin,(these r tha best) and some others including there generic versions are very similar to drinking alcohol. they are kind of addicting tho when u use them alot and really get u twisted when u mix them with alcohol and in most of the time you prolly wont really remember much of what happend that night hahahaha. so the answer is yes they aare similar to the effects of alcohol


What effects does heroin give you?

Heroin is a downer. From observation of those who have taken it, it seems to have effects similar to alcohol, but more intense.


Is there a prescription drug like dxm?

DXM as a disassociative has similar effects to Ketamine which is a commonly used cat tranquilizer


Is alcohol a barbiturate?

Actually, yes they can be considered a barbiturate. Barbiturates are depressants that affect the central nervous system - guess what alcohol does...?


What is the purpose of alcohol detox programs?

Alcohol Detox programs are for Alcoholics. It is the abrupt end of alcohol consumption along with the substitution of cross-tolerant drugs that have similar effects to the effects of alcohol. This is the prevent Alcohol Withdrawal.


Are Depressants are very similar to the effects of alcohol.?

well antidepressant pills such as zanax, valium, klonapin,(these r tha best) and some others including there generic versions are very similar to drinking alcohol. they are kind of addicting tho when u use them alot and really get u twisted when u mix them with alcohol and in most of the time you prolly wont really remember much of what happend that night hahahaha. so the answer is yes they aare similar to the effects of alcohol


Will tramadol HCl get you high?

Tramadol can produce euphoric effects similar to other opioids, but they are generally not as strong. Also, abusing prescription medications is illegal and can be dangerous.


What are the prescription drugs that are similar to ecstasy?

None.


Is synergism the mixing of drugs and alcohol?

No, it always depends of the concerned drug... Some interaction between drugs and alcohol are because of toxic metabolites, others are because of synergism in side effects, others because of similar organ toxicity, etc..