Depressants Lesson

Depressants are drugs that are used as sedatives, seizure prevention, mental illness treatment and sleeping aids. These work by slowing down or depressing certain brain activity.

8 Lesson Pages
Estimated Reading Time: 12 minutes 4 seconds.

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Lesson Contents

• What are depressants ?
• Types of Depressants
• Inhalants
• Tranquilizers
• Illegal Tranquilizers
• Barbiturates
• Opiates
• Questions about depressants