Depressants slow (or depress) the functioning of the entire body.
Slow body functions
To dull the appetite.
The body tends to develop tolerance for CNS depressants, and larger doses are needed to achieve the same effects.
It temporarily slows their functioning.
Drinking alcohol temporarily slows the rate of respiration.
Because certain chemicals can have adverse reactions in your body when mixed.
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.
Depressants slow bodily functions such as breathing and heartbeat pace.
Alcohol and marijuana are two drugs that slow a persons reactions, alcohol can also slow down the body's functions and can shut down a persons liver. Almost all other drugs are stimulants that can speed a persons heart rate and brain activity.
Depressors, such as weed, morphine, and heroin are usually the ones that slow down the nervous system.
alcohol is under the category of depressants