Stimulants increases the nervous system activity whereas depressants slow down the central nervous system activity
Depressants are drugs that slow down the central nervous system activity, which makes them effective in treating different conditions while stimulants are drugs that increases the central nervous system activity
<h2>Further Explanation</h2>
Depressant affects the neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and results in different forms of side effects such as decreased inhibition, relaxation, drowsiness and many more.
Depressants are used in treating different disorders or illness and some of which include
- Pain
- Seizures
- Anxiety
- Insomnia
- Sleep disorder and many more
Some drugs that are categorized as depressant are:
- Opioids
- Barbiturates
- Alcohol
- Sleeping pills such as Ambien, sonata, and Lunesta
All these depressant works differently but they all have the capacity to slow down the central nervous system activities and also affect the activities within the brain.
Stimulants are drugs that increase the central nervous system activity and they can temporarily stimulate awareness, mood, alertness and many more. Many stimulants drugs are commonly used and some of them are legal
Some of the drugs that are regarded as stimulant include
- Cocaine
- Caffeine
- Nicotine
- Methamphetamine
Some of these drugs are widely used in the treatment of psychological disorders, which include narcolepsy.
However, the use of drugs can have some side effects, which include
- Sleep disturbances
- Abdominal pain
- Headache and many more
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KEYWORDS:
- central nervous system
- depressants
- stimulants
- drugs
- activities
