Depressants by Kaiya Denis https://padlet.com/kdenis18/fxhph5xmgcmj Kaiya, Shanessa, Andrew, and Dereck en-us 2017-11-20 18:26:05 UTC 2023-04-11 13:45:16 UTC hello@padlet.com Sources kdenis18 https://padlet.com/kdenis18/fxhph5xmgcmj/wish/208844060 Uses: http://kidshealth.org/en/teens/depressants.html
Effects: Short  term: http://www.drugfreeworld.org/drugfacts/prescription/depressants.html
Long term:
https://image.slidesharecdn.com/health9longshortterm-161016202409/95/long-term-and-short-term-effects-of-drug-use-abuse-and-misuse-grade-9-lesson-in-mapeh-health-7-638.jpg?cb=1476649679
Symptoms:
https://addictionlibrary.org/prescription/depressants-sedatives-uses-symptoms-signs-and-addiction-treatment.html

]]> 2017-11-20 18:38:10 UTC https://padlet.com/kdenis18/fxhph5xmgcmj/wish/208844060 https://padlet.com/kdenis18/fxhph5xmgcmj/wish/208848550 Depressants : Opioids/Opiates , Marijuana , Barbituates , Alcohol , Benzodiazepines .]]> 2017-11-20 18:48:46 UTC https://padlet.com/kdenis18/fxhph5xmgcmj/wish/208848550 Andrew:Risks kdenis18 https://padlet.com/kdenis18/fxhph5xmgcmj/wish/208849576 Short term effects: 
  • Slow brain function
  • Slowed pulse and breathing
  • Lowered blood pressure
  • Poor concentration
  • Confusion
  • Fatigue
  • Dizziness
  • Slurred speech
  • Fever
  • Sluggishness
  • Visual disturbances
  • Dilated pupils
  • Disorientation, lack of coordination
  • Depression
  • Difficulty or inability to urinate
  • Addiction
Long term effects:
Long-term use of depressants can produce depression, chronic fatigue, breathing difficulties, sexual problems and sleep problems. As a dependency on the drug increases, cravings, anxiety or panic are common if the user is unable to get more.
Withdrawal symptoms include insomnia, weakness and nausea. For continual and high-dose users, agitation, high body temperature, delirium, hallucinations and convulsions can occur. Unlike withdrawal from most drugs, withdrawal from depressants can be life-threatening.
These drugs can also increase the risk of high blood sugar, diabetes, and weight gain


]]> 2017-11-20 18:50:52 UTC https://padlet.com/kdenis18/fxhph5xmgcmj/wish/208849576 audac18 https://padlet.com/kdenis18/fxhph5xmgcmj/wish/208850601 Slogan:]]> 2017-11-20 18:52:57 UTC https://padlet.com/kdenis18/fxhph5xmgcmj/wish/208850601 https://padlet.com/kdenis18/fxhph5xmgcmj/wish/208859067 2017-11-20 19:10:10 UTC https://padlet.com/kdenis18/fxhph5xmgcmj/wish/208859067 Dereck: Description of drug: kdenis18 https://padlet.com/kdenis18/fxhph5xmgcmj/wish/208860747 A depressant, or central depressant, is a drug that lowers neurotransmission levels, which is to depress or reduce arousal or stimulation, in various areas of the brain. Depressants are also occasionally referred to as "downers" as they lower the level of arousal when taken. Stimulants or "uppers" increase mental and/or physical function, hence the opposite drug class of depressants is stimulants, not antidepressants.]]> 2017-11-20 19:14:04 UTC https://padlet.com/kdenis18/fxhph5xmgcmj/wish/208860747 https://padlet.com/kdenis18/fxhph5xmgcmj/wish/208861293 2017-11-20 19:15:23 UTC https://padlet.com/kdenis18/fxhph5xmgcmj/wish/208861293 https://padlet.com/kdenis18/fxhph5xmgcmj/wish/208862807 2017-11-20 19:18:51 UTC https://padlet.com/kdenis18/fxhph5xmgcmj/wish/208862807 Andrew: Symptoms kdenis18 https://padlet.com/kdenis18/fxhph5xmgcmj/wish/208862854 An individual who is abusing depressants may show the following signs:

  • sedated or drowsy
  • talk slowly and may slur their speech
  • unable to concentrate
  • coordination and memory are likely to be off
  • poor concentration
  • lower inhibitions
  • poor control of their actions and may take risks they would not normally take
They may also show other symptoms of Depressant abuse, including but not limited to:

  • dizziness
  • slow breathing and heart rate



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