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Why the effects of stimulants and depressants do not necessary counteract each other?
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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.
Are Depressants less dangerous than stimulants?
TRUEBoth depressants and stimulants are equally dangerous when used incorrectly. Depressants can slow the heart rate down too much, and stimulants can speed it up too much. Both have devastating effects.
Explain the harmful effects of stimulants depressants hallucinogens anabolic steroids and inhalants on the body?
The harmful effects of stimulants, depressants, hallucinogens, anabolic steroids and inhalants on the body are different for each thing used. Stimulants can lead to the heart beating too fast while depressants could slow the heartbeat down too much.
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.
Why is marijuana a depressant drug?
It isn't. According to the DEA cannabis is classified separately from depressants and stimulants, most likely because the effects of cannabis fit in to both categories.
Mixing stimulants and depressants like alcohol and amphetamines will balance out the effects making a person feel less intoxicated or wired. True or False?
False. It may make someone feel less intoxicated, but it doesn't actually make them less intoxicated, nor does it balance out the effects.
Does marijuana counteract the effects of novacaine?
No
What are the effects of depressants?
Slow body functions
How is marijuana similar to stimulants depressants and hallucinogens?
First of all, marijuanas is the strongest antidepressant with no negative side effects known to man. It is not related to depressants at all. It's related to stimulants because it puts you in a good mood and stimulates both sides of your brain rather than just one at a time. This is why artists if all kinda use marijuana. And it's not really close to a hallucinogen at all unless something halucigenetic is added to it purposely like PCP or LSD.
What are anticholingergics?
they counteract the effects of the neurohormone acetylcholine.
Can alcohol and drugs effect if a parent abuses a child If so how?
alcohol and drugs can have different effects on people depending on the person and what kind (stimulants, depressants, etc) Some alcohol and drugs can increase aggression in users and may contribute to parent abuse.
The bods ability to counteract the effects of pathogens?
immunity
