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Depressants are chemical substances that include barbiturates, benzodiazepines, and alcohol. Doctors sometimes prescribe them to help patients deal with psychotic disorders and pain. Immediate effects include slowing down of reactions and the central nervous system.
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The effect of depressants on the human body is?
To dull the appetite.
What is the effect of depressants on puberty when taken in high doses or over long periods of time?
The anti depressants are beta blockers. They can have adverse effect on proper growth and development.
Do depressants and alcohol effect serotonin levels?
yes they deplete it.
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.
How do depressants work?
Depressants are used to treat anxiety and sleep disorders. The depressants affect the brain neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid. This works by decreasing brain activity, which results in a drowsy or calming effect.
Is penicillin a barbiturate?
No. An antibiotic does not normally have any effect similar to that of barbituates (which are depressants).
Are there any side effect immediate or late?
no.
What is the immediate effect on the circulatory system?
Yourself
What is the immediate effect of volcanoes on people?
You die!
Did the New Deal have an immediate effect on unemployment?
No
What is the effect of shaking rocks in water?
There is no immediate effect if the rocks are hard and solid.
What types of depressants effect the nervous system?
It lowers the blood pressure, and lowers the heart rate for starters.
