Definition of Depressants. Meaning of Depressants. Synonyms of Depressants

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Definition of Depressants

Depressant
Depressant De*press"ant, n. (Med.) An agent or remedy which lowers the vital powers.

Meaning of Depressants from wikipedia

- Depressants, also known as central nervous system depressants, or colloquially known as "downers", are drugs that lower neurotransmission levels, decrease...
- if undergoing psychological therapy at the same time as taking anti-depressants enhances the anti-depressive effect of the medication. Lithium has been...
- equipment. High-quality pour point depressants can lower a pour point of an oil additive by as much as 40°C. Pour point depressants do not lower the temperature...
- depression when taken in large or excessive doses, or mixed with other depressants. Strong opiates (namely fentanyl, heroin, and morphine), barbiturates...
- the response to alcohol and the effects of barbiturates and other CNS depressants. Side effects may also be enhanced by other drugs that have antimuscarinic...
- increase mental or physical function, have an opposite effect to depressants. Depressants, in particular alcohol, can precipitate psychosis. A 2019 systematic...
- cardiovascular effects) Topiramate The following are listed as appetite depressants by MeSH, an index of medical journal articles and books. Benfluorex (removed...
- prescription, but they remain frequently used worldwide. Benzodiazepines are depressants that enhance the effect of the neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid...
- Freezing-point depression is a drop in the maximum temperature at which a substance freezes, caused when a smaller amount of another, non-volatile substance...
- nitrous oxide and poppers) to stimulants (e.g., amphetamine and cocaine), depressants/sedatives (Quaaludes, GHB, Rohypnol) and psychedelic and hallucinogenic...