Depressant

Opioids, depressants, stimulants, and relaxants are all part of realm of narcotic abuse (Signs). While doctors prescribe these medications to improve the quality of life for the patients, some recipients of the prescription know they can profit off of the contents…

most commonly used drugs in medications today (Brahm, Yeager, Fox, Farmer and Palmer 2010, p. 1345). They are present in a non-prescription nasal inhaler (Brahm, Yeager, Fox, Farmer and Palmer 2010, p. 1347). Methamphetamine is also found in anti-depressants…

medicine that has a physiological effect when ingested or introduced into the body. Types of Drugs: Anti-depressants: Antidepressants are drugs used for the treatment of major depressive disorder and other conditions. Antidepressants work by increasing levels of a group of chemicals in the brain called neurotransmitters. Certain neurotransmitters, can improve mood and emotion. Some anti-depressants drugs include Noradrenalin. Anti-Convulsants: Anticonvulsants work by calming hyperactivity in…

patient: Not to change dose or frequency of medication without prior approval of the prescriber. That these medications may make it unsafe to handle mechanical equipment. Not to drink alcoholic beverages or take other antianxiety drugs, because depressant effects of both will be potentiated. To avoid drinking beverages containing caffeine because they decrease the desired effects of the drug. Recommend that the patient taking benzodiazepines avoid becoming pregnant because these drugs increase…

Phenobarbital is a commonly prescribed drug, in the class of barbiturates that has been used for over 100 years. Phenobarbital is used as a sedative for the treatment of anxiety and tension. This drug can also be used for treating insomnia and for control of certain seizures. The DEA has classified phenobarbital as a Schedule IV controlled substance due to its potential for abuse. Abusers of this drug have the potential to develop tolerance and dependence especially with chronic use. The effects…

Most animal experiments aren’t even relevant to human health and are only conducted out of curiosity. Many don’t even pretend to hold promise for curing any illness. We already do drug tests on people. No matter how many animals are tested someone is always the first human to be tested on. Animal tests are incredibly unreliable. The FDA has proved that 92% of all drugs that are tested and shown safe and effective on animals fail on human trials. Of the small percentage that do work half are…

article that gives an insight into what a Gamma-hydroxybutyric acid drug is, also known as GHB one of the top date rape drugs. By covering the topic of GHB, WebMD gives facts on what the drug is as well as the effects of the drug. GHB is a hypnotic depressant compared to having the same effects as liquid ecstasy. WebMD provides knowledge of what the pill looks like, what it does, and the harmful effects of it. The article discusses that GHB commonly comes in liquid form that can be mixed with…

Boycott Zoos According to www.care2.com many people believe that zoos should be shut down because the zoos cannot provide sufficient space. Animals suffer from Abnormal Repetitive Behaviors and surplus animals are killed or sold to other zoos or dealers. First, zoos cannot provide sufficient space for animals. No matter how big, pretty, or how many branches they place, it won’t compare to the animal’s natural habitat. Animals shouldn’t have a limit on how much space there is to roam. Studies…

Heroin is classified as a narcotic. Narcotics are a type of depressant that suppress the sensation of pain by stimulating the receptor sites that deaden pain. All narcotics come from a plant substance called opium. Heroin is a imitative form of morphine without the disagreeable side effects of morphine. The theory was that heroin was purer than morphine and the impurities heroin lacked is what caused the harmful side effects in morphine. Heroin is two to four times more potent than morphine.…

Neurotransmitters dysfunction Noradrenaline and depression- Noradrenaline, also known as adrenaline, is a hormone which is released by the adrenal medulla and by the sympathetic nerves; a functional group of neurotransmitter. Also it is used as a drug to raise blood pressure. Noradrenaline is secreted by the adrenal glands, which is in charge of releasing stress hormones. When this hormone is secreted it raises blood pressure and the blood sugar in the body. This energy is secreted to the…