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The classification of drug that depresses the central nervous system and usually produces sleep is known as?
hypnotic
Alcohol is a depresent?
Yes. It depresses or slows down the central nervous system.
Why is heroin classified as a depressant?
Heroin is a central nervous system depressant meaning that it depresses (slows down) your central nervous system functions, such as heart rate, respiratory rate, ect.
Does alcohol stimulate the central nervous system?
No. the consumption of alcohol slows the functioning of the CNS. That's what it means to say that alcohol is a depressant. It slows of depresses the functioning of the body although it can elevate the mood.
What produces myelin in the central nervous system?
Oligodendrocytes produce myelin in the central nervous system.
What is a group of drugs that depresses the activities of the central nervous system?
Barbiturates. Also, benzodiazepines, when administered in significant dosages.
Is locked in syndrome a central nervous disease?
It is a neurological disorder and would therefore fall under the classification of a central nervous system disease.
What class drugs are Ritalin?
CNS (central nervous system) stimulant schedule II federal classification
Is codeine a hallucinogen or depressant?
Codeine is a depressant opiate. It depresses the Central Nervous System (CNS). Codeine is a pro-drug. It converts to morphine in the body.
Does Alcohol depresses the nervous system?
Yes, alcohol acts as a depressant on the central nervous system. It slows down brain function and can impair coordination, judgment, and reaction times. In high doses, it can lead to respiratory depression and even coma.
What type of drug is alcohol and what does that type of drug do to the body?
Alcohol is a central nervous system [ CNS ] depressant. It depresses your respiration , heart rate and reaction time.
Why does the spinal cord classified as central nervous system even though it is found at peripheries?
That is by convention you put it into central nervous system. Tomorrow you can put the brain only in central nervous system and the spinal cord in the peripheral nervous system. This is anatomical classification. Physiologically the nervous system is single unit.
