depressant
Brain activity reducer
A depressant is a substance that slows bodily functions, particularly nervous system activity.
Alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers are depressants—they reduce heart rate, slow breathing, and dull reflexes.
The term distinguishes these from stimulants, which have opposite effects.
Depressant also works as an adjective: the depressant effects of alcohol.
Drug promoting calm
- barbiturateSedative drug class
- benzodiazepineSedative drug class
- opioidMorphine-class analgesic
- narcoticAddictive sedative drug
anxiolytic · hypnotic · tranquilizer · downer · anesthetic · analgesic · antipsychotic · diazepam
State of near-sleep
- lethargyAbnormal drowsiness and apathy
- sedationDrug-induced calm state
- impairmentDiminished function or capacity
- stuporSuspended sensibility
torpor · slurred speech · relaxation · fatigue · grogginess · sluggishness · somnolence · motor impairment
Medical dispensing authorization
- overdoseHarmful excess intake
- toxicityCapacity to cause harm
- contraindicationReason to avoid treatment
- interactionReciprocal action between parties
dosage · anesthesia · preoperative · anxiety disorder · insomnia · seizure · muscle spasm · withdrawal
Drinkable volatile spirit
- intoxicationSubstance-induced mental impairment
- inebriationDrunken state
- spiritsLiquor or apparitions
- wineFermented grape beverage
beer · whiskey · vodka · hangover · impairment · blood alcohol · breathalyzer · drunk
sedative
Drug promoting calm
- barbiturateSedative drug class
- benzodiazepineSedative drug class
- opioidMorphine-class analgesic
narcotic · anxiolytic · hypnotic · tranquilizer · downer · anesthetic · analgesic · antipsychotic · diazepam · lorazepam
drowsiness
State of near-sleep
- lethargyAbnormal drowsiness and apathy
- sedationDrug-induced calm state
- impairmentDiminished function or capacity
stupor · torpor · slurred speech · relaxation · fatigue · grogginess · sluggishness · somnolence · motor impairment · numbness
prescription
Medical dispensing authorization
- overdoseHarmful excess intake
- toxicityCapacity to cause harm
- contraindicationReason to avoid treatment
interaction · dosage · anesthesia · preoperative · anxiety disorder · insomnia · seizure · muscle spasm · withdrawal · detoxification
ethanol
Drinkable volatile spirit
- intoxicationSubstance-induced mental impairment
- inebriationDrunken state
- spiritsLiquor or apparitions
wine · beer · whiskey · vodka · hangover · impairment · blood alcohol · breathalyzer · drunk · tipsy
- Medicinespill, tablet, aspirin, tablets, penicillin
- Drug Traitsaddictive, potent, toxic, sedative, narcotic
- sedativessedative, sedatives, tranq, tranks, tranquilizers
- weakenerssap, drain, fatigue, stress, erosion
- mining chemicalscollectors, frothers, activators, frother, collector
- healing effectstherapeutic, curative, restorative, healing, soothing
depressantstimulant
Alertness-boosting drug
excitant · stimulating · excitatory · upper · energizer
depressantuplifting
Emotionally encouraging
antidepressant · invigorating · energizing · exhilarating · enlivening