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Lumbriculus Variegates Pulse Rate By Jared Fearby and Sarah Kuehne Albion High School Genesee Community College Bio 100 Introduction The Lumbriculus Variegates . Sedative-Hypnotics. Chapter 6. Why are CNS depressants problematic?. Usually prescribed under physician direction. Second most frequently abused prescription drug and sometimes contributes to death due to accidental overdoses. CNS depressants . LAB 2. Some Drugs That Effect CNS. Stimulants. Depressants. A . stimulant. is a drug that speeds up activities of the CNS. A . depressant. . is a. . drug that slows brain and body reactions. Tapas. Depressants . Class?. What do you think a depressant is?. What are some types of depressants?. What Are Depressant. Depressants are drugs that act on the brain and spinal cord (also known as the central nervous system).. By: Jessica Sachsenmaier. What is a depressant?. A depressant is a substance that slows down the normal function of the central nervous system. . Drugs that fall under the depressant category are barbiturates, benzodiazepines, and alcohol. . Alex . Jessen. Assessment Statements. D.4.1- Describe the effects of depressants. D.4.2-Discuss the social and physiological effects of the use and abuse of ethanol. D.4.3-Describe and explain the techniques used for the detection of ethanol in the breath, the blood, and urine. By: Emma Bannach and Mekenzie Catalano. Definition and Street Names. Depressants are a drug that slows down the normal function of the central nervous system.. They can be in the form of pills, powder, or liquid.. of this lesson deal with various categories of psychoactive (mind-altering) drugs. PART 7. :. Stimulants. 7. Stimulants:. Substances that speed up the brain and body activity. Common examples:. Caffeine. Chapter 6. Why are CNS depressants problematic?. Usually prescribed under physician direction. Second most frequently abused prescription drug and sometimes contributes to death due to accidental overdoses. Rx Drug Abuse . Post-Survey. Pre-Survey. Opioids. Depressants. Marijuana. Stimulants. Outline . Myth: . Prescription drugs are safer to abuse than other drugs because they are prescribed by a doctor. . Sohrab. R.. Depressants?. Drugs which . depress . the CNS.. Interfere with transmission of nerve impulses in the neurones. . Slow down bodily functions including mental activity.. Most commonly taken depressant is alcohol . Types of Psychoactive Drugs. 4 main groups of psychoactive drugs:. Stimulants. Depressants. Narcotics. Hallucinogens. First 3 groups have medicinal value when properly used. . Stimulants. Stimulants are drugs that speed up the central nervous system. . Of. Drugs. And. Their. Effects. Pg. 303. Drug Use and the Body. When a person uses a drug over time, he or she can develop a . tolerance. to the drug.. tolerance . The body’s need for larger and larger amounts of a drug to produce the same effect. Lesson 4. Mr. Martin. You’ll Learn To. Examine the harmful effects of psychoactive drugs on body systems.. Explain the role psychoactive drugs play in putting teens in unsafe situations that include the risk of HIV, STD’s, or unplanned pregnancies.. LAB 2. Some Drugs That Effect CNS. Stimulants. Depressants. A . stimulant. is a drug that speeds up activities of the CNS. A . depressant. . is a. . drug that slows brain and body reactions. Stimulants increase.