Withdrawls
How long do withdraws for depressants commonly last?
2-7 days
1- Consumed
2- Inhaled
3- Injected
How does the body react to smaller doses of depressants?
Depressants make people feel relaxed, and sleepy
Name two physical effects people experience while going through withdrawls
flu-like or cold symptoms, headaches, aches and pains from sweating, nausea while sleeping and mood swings
What do depressants do to the brain and body?
Depressants slow down messages from the brain to the body.
True or false, people are more focused when taking depressants
False, depressants are known to make people lose focus, and feel less cautious.
What determines the amount of days a person can go through withdrawl, is it..
a) How your body has taken in the drug (e.g. consumed, or inhaled)
b) The intensity of the drug
B) The intensity of the drug
How do depressants separate itself from other drugs?
Depressants cause people to react much slower to unanticipated events, rather than being aware and cautious.
What happens to the body when larger doses of depressants are consumed? Name two effects
When larger amounts are depressants are consumed, Coma's and blackouts, vomiting, and potentially death.
True or false, drug withdraws can only affect someone physically
False, withdraws can affect people mentally and physically
True or false, depressants lessen excitement and arousal
True
Which body part do depressants commonly affect
a) The Central nervous system
b) The Liver
A) The central nervous system