depressant
noun[C]
uk/dɪˈpres.ənt/us/dɪˈpres.ənt/adrugthatslowstherateof the body'sfunctions:
抑制剂,抑郁剂Alcohol is a depressant.酒精能使人消沉。
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antidepressantnoun
sedative
Specific types of drug
- addictive
- alprazolam
- amnesiac
- amyl nitrite
- anaphrodisiac
- anti-AIDS
- anti-aphrodisiac
- aphrodisiac
- barbiturate
- caffeine
- designer drug
- gas and air
- GHB
- hallucinogen
- khat
- legal high
- LSD
- MDMA
- psychedelic
- smack
depressant
adjective
uk/dɪˈpres.ənt/us/dɪˈpres.ənt/slowingtherateof the body'sfunctions:
Thesedrugshave a depressanteffect.
- It canintensifyalcohol'seffectsand is also said to be moredangerouswhen taken with other depressantdrugs.
- Thebrainbecomesmorealertas the depressanteffectsofalcoholfade.
- People oftenthinkthestimulanteffectofcaffeinecounteractsthe depressanteffectofalcohol, but that's nottrue.
- Because therespiratorydepressanteffectsofmethadonemay last up to 48hours, there may be aconsiderabletimeduring which thevictimappearsto beasleepandsnoring,althoughunwakeable.
- Thedrugis depressant to thecentralnervoussystemattherapeuticdoses.
Specific types of drug
- addictive
- alprazolam
- amnesiac
- amyl nitrite
- anaphrodisiac
- anti-AIDS
- anti-aphrodisiac
- aphrodisiac
- barbiturate
- caffeine
- designer drug
- gas and air
- GHB
- hallucinogen
- khat
- legal high
- LSD
- MDMA
- psychedelic
- smack