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Why are drugs like depressants described as the opposite of amphetamines?
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∙ 8y ago
Amphetamines is the bored line for a drug. It is in sleeping pills because it helps people sleep.
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What groups of drugs have the opposite effect on the brain hallucinogens and stimulants opiates and sedatives stimulants and depressants depressants and opiates Why?
Stimulants and depressants have opposite effects on the brain. Stimulants activate the central nervous system, while depressants (as their name implies) depress it.
Depressants are drugs that are used to fight depression?
no, that would be ANTI-depressants....
What group of drugs does alcohol come from?
alcohol is under the category of depressants
Are depressants similar to the effects of alcohol?
No. Depressants are the opposite of stimulants. Stimulants are drugs that stimulate the brain and central nervous system, speeding up communication between the two. Depressants slow down the activity of the brain and nervous system, slowing down the communication between the two.
Are opiates methamphetamine?
No. Opiates are drugs that are made from the opium poppy, like heroin, morphine, oxycodone, hydrocodone (Vicodin), Suboxone, methadone, codeine, Percocet, Dilaudid (hydromorphone), etc. All opiates are depressants. Amphetamines and methamphetamines are stimulant drugs. They are a completely different class of drugs, most commonly called "speed."
Can drugs cause tremor as a side effect?
These drugs include amphetamines, antidepressant drugs, antipsychotic drugs, caffeine , and lithium.
What are the types of psychoactive drugs?
stimulants depressants hallucinorgenics
What has the author Scott E Lukas written?
Scott E. Lukas has written: 'Amphetamines' -- subject(s): Amphetamine, Amphetamine abuse, Amphetamines, Drug abuse, Drugs, Juvenile literature, Physiological effect, Toxicology 'Amphetamines (Encyclopedia of Psychoactive Drugs)' 'Amphetamines Danger in Fa'
Want are the names of classes of drugs?
hallucinogen's, depressants and stimulants
What drugs worsen depression?
depressants. Sleep medications alcohol
What group of drugs that slow down the central nervous system and relieves pain?
nurofen
How do you spell anfedomeans - illegal drugs?
I think you mean amphetamines.
