Depressants by Adriana Acevedo https://padlet.com/aacevedo18/rzvgirllfho5 "Depressants have a negative essence" en-us 2017-11-20 19:55:13 UTC 2026-01-12 21:13:56 UTC hello@padlet.com Description of Drug aacevedo18 https://padlet.com/aacevedo18/rzvgirllfho5/wish/208879162 A depressant is a drug that lowers neurotransmission levels, which is to depress arousal or stimulation, in various areas of the brain.]]> 2017-11-20 20:01:09 UTC https://padlet.com/aacevedo18/rzvgirllfho5/wish/208879162 Physical Effects of Depressants aacevedo18 https://padlet.com/aacevedo18/rzvgirllfho5/wish/208880827 - confusion
- coma
- impaired coordination
- sleepiness
- slowed reaction time 
- dizziness
- slow heart beat
- difficulty breathing
WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS:
- insomnia
- weakness
- nausea

]]> 2017-11-20 20:05:35 UTC https://padlet.com/aacevedo18/rzvgirllfho5/wish/208880827 Traditional Uses/History aacevedo18 https://padlet.com/aacevedo18/rzvgirllfho5/wish/208882129 - anesthesia
- anti-anxiety medications
- sedatives
- anticonvulsants
- narcolepsy treatment
The oldest depressant dates back to 1832, and is referred to as Chloral Hydrate. It replaced alcohol, opium, and cannabis because it brought about sedation and sleep. Its effects are similar to those of alcohol.]]> 2017-11-20 20:09:28 UTC https://padlet.com/aacevedo18/rzvgirllfho5/wish/208882129 Depressant Street Names aacevedo18 https://padlet.com/aacevedo18/rzvgirllfho5/wish/208882430 Backwards
Bam/ Bambs
Bank bandit pills
Barb
Barbies
Beans
Black beauties
Block busters
Blue
Blue angels
Blue birds
Blue bullets
Blue devil 
Blue dolls 
Blue heavens 
Blue tips 
Bombido/ Bombita
Busters
Candy 
Chorals 
Christmas tree/ Christmas rolls
Coral
Courage pills 
Disco biscuit 
Disco biscuits
Dolls
Double trouble 
Downer/ Downie
Drowsy high 
G.B.
Gangster pills
Golf balls
Goofball 
Goofers
Gorilla pills
Green dragons 
Green frog 
Idiot pills 
Inbetweens
Jellies 
Jelly bean 
Joy juice 
King Kong pills 
Lay back
Lib/ Librium 
Little bomb 
Love drug
Luding out/ Luds/ Ludes
M&M 
Marshmallow reds
Mexican reds 
Mickey Finn 
Mickey's 
Mighty Joe Young 
Mother's little helper
Nebbies/ Nimbies/ Nemmies
No worries
Peanut
Peter 
Peth 
Phennies
Phenos
Pink ladies
Purple hearts
Quads/ Quas
Rainbows
Red and blue
Red bullets
Red devil 
Reds
Seccy 
Seggy
Sleeper
Sleeper and red devil  (Herion plus a depressant)
Softballs
Sopers
Stoppers
Strawberries
Stumbler 
Tooles 
Tooties
Tranq
Tuie
Uncle Milty 
Ups and downs 
V 
Yellow
Yellow bullets
Yellow jackets]]> 2017-11-20 20:10:27 UTC https://padlet.com/aacevedo18/rzvgirllfho5/wish/208882430 Works Cited aacevedo18 https://padlet.com/aacevedo18/rzvgirllfho5/wish/208890141 Bay, The Sail @ Marina, et al. “The Effects of Depressants - Physical Effects, Psychological Effects, Denial, Codependency - DEPRESSION.” Lee, Ann, Brian, and Valium - JRank Articles, science.jrank.org/pages/clo3u74t5x/Effects-Depressants.html.
Dangers of Depressants, blogs.uww.edu/ti15/2014/06/08/part-1-of-topical-project/.
Ph.D./M.D., Adam Cloe. “The Medical Uses of Depressants.” LIVESTRONG.COM, Leaf Group, 14 Aug. 2017, www.livestrong.com/article/93977-medical-uses-depressants/.
SoberRecovery, Staff Writer. “Depressant Street Names.” Sober Recovery, Sober Recovery Https://Www.soberrecovery.com/Images/Og-Image.gif, www.soberrecovery.com/addiction/depressant-street-names/.
“Understanding Overdose - What You Need to Know: California United States Non-Profit Organization.” Mapdaonline.org, mapdaonline.org/corporate/Understanding-overdose---What-you-need-to-know_cp3979.htm.
“Watch Truth About Drugs Documentary Video & Learn About Substance Addiction. Get The Facts About Painkillers, Marijuana, Cocaine, Meth & Other Illegal Drugs.” Foundation for a Drug-Free World, www.drugfreeworld.org/drugfacts/prescription/depressants.html.
]]> 2017-11-20 20:37:09 UTC https://padlet.com/aacevedo18/rzvgirllfho5/wish/208890141 https://padlet.com/aacevedo18/rzvgirllfho5/wish/208891923 2017-11-20 20:44:00 UTC https://padlet.com/aacevedo18/rzvgirllfho5/wish/208891923 Psychological Effects of Depressants aacevedo18 https://padlet.com/aacevedo18/rzvgirllfho5/wish/208892149 - feeling peaceful
- feeling happy
- feeling sexy
- feeling friendly 
- feeling relaxed
- feeling uninhibited
- feeling confident
- feeling fearless

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- depression
- chronic fatigue 
- anxiety
- cravings]]> 2017-11-20 20:54:52 UTC https://padlet.com/aacevedo18/rzvgirllfho5/wish/208894304 Works Cited (this is the correct format, it wouldn't let me delete the other works cited post) https://padlet.com/aacevedo18/rzvgirllfho5/wish/210637667 Watch Truth About Drugs Documentary Video & Learn About Substance Addiction. Get The Facts About Painkillers, Marijuana, Cocaine, Meth & Other Illegal Drugs. (n.d.). Retrieved November 27, 2017, from http://www.drugfreeworld.org/drugfacts/prescription/depressants.html
(n.d.). Retrieved November 27, 2017, from https://blogs.uww.edu/ti15/2014/06/08/part-1-of-topical-project/
Bay, T. S., T., E., E., E., C., . . . E. (n.d.). The Effects of Depressants - Physical Effects, Psychological Effects, Denial, Codependency - DEPRESSION. Retrieved November 27, 2017, from http://science.jrank.org/pages/clo3u74t5x/Effects-Depressants.html
Ph.D./M.D., A. C. (2017, August 14). The Medical Uses of Depressants. Retrieved November 27, 2017, from https://www.livestrong.com/article/93977-medical-uses-depressants/
SoberRecovery, S. W. (n.d.). Depressant Street Names. Retrieved November 27, 2017, from https://www.soberrecovery.com/addiction/depressant-street-names/
Understanding overdose - What you need to know: California United States Non-profit Organization. (n.d.). Retrieved November 27, 2017, from http://mapdaonline.org/corporate/Understanding-overdose---What-you-need-to-know_cp3979.htm
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