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There are many different kinds of depressants: barbiturates and benzodiazepines, alcohol, narcotics (opiate derivatives), sedative-hypnotics, antihistamines (such as benadryl,) and some anesthetics (such as ether, chloroform, ketamine and phencyclidine).
Opiates are derived from opium, produced by the opium poppy. Most of the others, with the exception of alcohol, are produced in the laboratory.
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What group of drugs does alcohol come from?
alcohol is under the category of depressants
When you take depressants does it make you more depressed?
You don't take depressants. You take anti-depressants, which counters being depressed.
Depressants are drugs that are used to fight depression?
no, that would be ANTI-depressants....
Which part of the body do depressants affect?
Depressants slow (or depress) the functioning of the entire body.
What is true about depressants?
Depressants slow (or depress) the actions of the lungs, heart, and other organs.
Where do you get depressants?
Usually a doctor proscribes them to you. They don't come over the counter like some drugs, or if they do, they probably aren't good quality.
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.
Is LSD depressants?
No.
How do stimulants and depressants affect nerve activity?
stimulants increase activity and depressants decrease activity.
How does depressants affect the heart rate?
depressants affect the heart rate by its heart rate
Why should CNS depressants be used sparingly in older adults?
CNS depressants should be administered to elderly individuals with care, as these individuals have a reduced ability to metabolize CNS depressants.
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.
