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Lera25 [3.4K]
3 years ago
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When alcohol or other depres-

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Marianna [84]3 years ago
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Answer:

Explanation:

What are depressants?

Depressant substances reduce arousal and stimulation. They do not necessarily make a person feel depressed. They affect the central nervous system, slowing down the messages between the brain and the body.

They can affect concentration and coordination. They slow down the person’s ability to respond to unexpected situations. In small doses they can cause a person to feel more relaxed and less inhibited.

In larger doses they can cause drowsiness, vomiting, unconsciousness and death.

How are they used?

How depressants are used depends on the specific type, for example alcohol is drunk and benzodiazepines are usually swallowed but can also be injected. Generally speaking, depressants can be swallowed, drunk as a beverage, injected, snorted or inhaled.

Commonly used depressants

Alcohol

Benzodiazepines

GHB

Kava

Explore depressants on the Drug Wheel

Depressants

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Effects of depressants

There is no safe level of drug use. Use of any drug always carries some risk. It’s important to be careful when taking any type of drug.

Depressants affect everyone differently, based on:

size, weight and health

whether the person is used to taking it

whether other drugs are taken around the same time

the amount taken

the strength of the drug (this varies from batch to batch with illegally produced drugs).

The onset and effects of depressants vary according to the type and specific chemical. Some depressants may work instantly, with effects only lasting for a short time (such as inhalants), while other depressants may take longer for the effects to start and the duration of effects may last longer.

In general, when small to low doses of depressants are taken, the following effects may be experienced:

reduced inhibitions

enhanced mood

reduced anxiety

slowed reaction time

impaired judgement

slowed breathing

increased risk of accident or injury.

Higher doses can result in:

impaired judgement and coordination

vomiting

irregular or shallow breathing

blackouts and memory loss

unconsciousness

coma

death.

Using depressants with other drugs

Alcohol + benzodiazepines: decreased heart rate and breathing; overdose more likely.

Benzodiazepines + opiates (such as heroin): breathing difficulties; an increased risk of overdose and death.

Health and Safety

Use of depressants is likely to be more dangerous when:

taken in combination with alcohol or other drugs, particularly

driving or operating heavy machinery

judgement or motor coordination is required

alone (in case medical assistance is required).

The chemical composition of GHB/GBL is highly variable. It’s very easy to take too much GHB: the difference between the amount needed to get high and the amount that causes an overdose can be hard to judge. Use of any drug always carries some risk, however, if you choose to take it, always try a small test amount first.

If drinking alcohol, stay hydrated and have something to eat before and while drinking.

Dependence and tolerance

People who use depressants regularly can develop dependence and tolerance to them. Tolerance means they need to take larger amounts of depressants to get the same effect. Dependence on depressants can be psychological, physical, or both.

People who are dependent on depressants find that using the drug becomes far more important than other activities in their life. They crave them and find it very difficult to stop using them.

People who are psychologically dependent on depressants may find they feel an urge to use them when they are in specific surroundings or socialising with friends. Physical dependence occurs when a person’s body adapts to the depressants and gets used to functioning with the depressant present.

Debora [2.8K]3 years ago
3 0

Answer:

The liver

Explanation:

The liver, heart, pancreas and brain.

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