depressant
noun
de·pres·sant
di-ˈpre-sᵊnt 
dē-
: one that depresses
specifically
: an agent that reduces a bodily functional activity or an instinctive desire (such as appetite)
depressant
adjective
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According to Forcier, there isn’t much data on the effects of using whippets with other drugs, so the risks are unclear, though it is not recommended to use other depressants or stimulants at the same time.
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Katixa Espinoza, Them, 10 Oct. 2024
Suboxone, while generally safer, still carries risks, particularly if mixed with alcohol or other central nervous system depressants.
—Patricia Weiser, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 25 Oct. 2024
On the other hand, cannabis is a substance that can be a stimulant or a depressant.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
Because alcohol is a depressant, many people use it as a way to self-medicate and temporarily manage mania.
—Maya Richard-Craven, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Katixa Espinoza, Them, 10 Oct. 2024
Suboxone, while generally safer, still carries risks, particularly if mixed with alcohol or other central nervous system depressants.
—Patricia Weiser, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 25 Oct. 2024
On the other hand, cannabis is a substance that can be a stimulant or a depressant.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
Because alcohol is a depressant, many people use it as a way to self-medicate and temporarily manage mania.
—Maya Richard-Craven, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Depressant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/depressant. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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depressant
noun
de·pres·sant
di-ˈpres-ᵊnt
: a substance (as a drug) that reduces the activity of bodily systems
depressant
adjective
Medical Definition
depressant
2 of 2 noun
: one that depresses
specifically
: an agent that reduces bodily functional activity or an instinctive desire (as appetite)
a depressant of intestinal spasm
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