PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS

Detailed explanation-1: -Larger or improperly used doses of depressant drugs can cause confusion, lack of coordination, low blood pressure, and slowed heart rate and breathing. Someone who takes them may have slurred speech and an inability to concentrate, and may fall asleep at work or school.

Detailed explanation-2: -Depressant substances reduce arousal and stimulation. They affect the central nervous system, slowing down the messages between the brain and body. They can affect concentration and coordination and slow down a person’s ability to respond to unexpected situations.

Detailed explanation-3: -When people overdose on a CNS depressant, their breathing often slows or stops. This can decrease the amount of oxygen that reaches the brain, a condition called hypoxia. Hypoxia can have short-and long-term mental effects and effects on the nervous system, including coma and permanent brain damage.

Detailed explanation-4: -Kidney/liver damage, panic, death, etc. List three effects of depressants. Euphoria, drowsiness, reduced anxiety.