DEPRESSANTS

DRUGS THAT SLOW DOWN THE ACTIVITY OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

SOME EXAMPLES:

• Marijuana
• Alcohol
• Inhalants
• Prescription drugs

SHORT-TERM EFFECTS

• Slow brain function and breathing
• Poor concentration and impaired judgement
• Fever
• Dilated pupils
• Depression and addiction

Positive Effects:

Beneficial for those who suffer with anxiety, sleep disorders, or pain;
Calm and relax nerves

On The Neural Level...
"Depressants act on the brain by affecting the GABA, which is responsible for regulating neuronal excitability throughout the nervousness system"