Stimulants And Depressants
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
STIMULANTS
- Any drugs that speeds up the activity of the heart and the brain
- Increases blood pressure and heart rate and tightens blood vessels
- Dangers of stimulants In included heart failure,brain damage,and stroke.
- Stimulants include legal drugs
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DEPRESSANTS
- Any drug that causes activity in the body and brain to slow
- The effects of depressants are opposite of the effects of stimulants.
- Many depressants are prescription drugs , such as Valium
- The most commonly use is alcohol.
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DEFINITIONS
- Stimulant- any drug that speeds up activity of the heart rate and brain
- Depressants-any drug that causes activity in the body and the brain to slow
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QUESTIONS ?
- What is a Stimulant?
- What is a Depressant?
- Compare the effect of stimulants and depressants ?
- Describe three dangers of using stimulants and three dangers of using
- Depressants ?
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