Which category to which the drug alcohol comes under?!
Which category to which the drug alcohol comes under?
stimulant, hallucinogen etc... can you think of any others it might come under plz help??
and state the features of this category?
Answers:
Dont you remember those old DARE meetings in school? They say that alcohol is a depresant.
alcohol is a depressant
depressent
depressant. it slows down the nervous system and all the functions of the body, heartbeat, breathing, etc.
Looked it up for you.......
Alcohol...is a potent central nervous system depressant
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/effects_of_...
A depressant, also known as a "downer," is a chemical agent that diminishes the function or activity of a specific part of the body. The term is used in particular with regard to the central nervous system (CNS).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/depressant...
Hope this helps.
Alcohol depresses the central nervous system. It (and other depressants) act primarily on a neurotransmitter called GABA (Gamma Aminobutyric Acid). GABA is an inhibitory neurotransmitter that makes other neurons less likely to activate. Alcohol also inhibits the excitatory neurotransmitter Glutamate, making it harder for Glutamate to get the nervous system excited.
Since alcohol slows down the central nervous system, it slows down the messages going between the brain and the body. Depressant drugs affect concentration and coordination, and slow the user's response time to unexpected situations.
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