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

- Colloquially known as "downers", depressants or central depressants are drugs that lower neurotransmission levels, or depress or reduce arousal or stimulation...
- 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...
- if undergoing psychological therapy at the same time as taking anti-depressants enhances the anti-depressive effect of the medication. Lithium has been...
- depression when taken in large or excessive doses, or mixed with other depressants. Strong opiates (namely fentanyl, heroin, and morphine), barbiturates...
- Myocardial depressant factor (MDF) or Myocardial Toxic factor (MTF) is a low-molecular-weight peptide released from the pancreas into the blood in mammals...
- 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...
- cardiovascular effects) Topiramate The following are listed as appetite depressants by MeSH, an index of medical journal articles and books. Benfluorex (removed...
- Illicit Drugs: The Consumers Union Report on Narcotics, Stimulants, Depressants, Inhalants, Hallucinogens, and Marijuana–including Caffeine, Nicotine...
- increase mental or physical function, have an opposite effect to depressants. Depressants, in particular alcohol, can precipitate psychosis. A 2019 systematic...
- reuptake inhibitor) – are responsible for the euphoric effect. Certain depressants can produce euphoria; some of those drugs in this class include alcohol...