NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
TOXICOLOGY
Question
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What type of drug is alcohol?
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Stimulant
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Club Drug
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Depressant
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Marijuana
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Alcohol is classified as a Central Nervous System Depressant, meaning that it slows down brain functioning and neural activity.
Detailed explanation-2: -Alcohol, is in fact, truly a depressant. Think about how you feel when you drink alcohol, especially in excess; you start slurring your words and you have slower reaction times. As you can see, while alcohol does have some stimulant effects, it’s scientifically classified as a depressant.
Detailed explanation-3: -Tequila is claimed to be the only distilled spirit that works as a stimulant rather than a depressant, as you’ve surely heard. However, many people are still unsure about this.
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