DEPRESSANT

any one of various substances that diminish functional activity, usually by depressing the nervous system. Barbiturates, sedatives, alcohol, and meprobamate are all depressants. Depressants have various modes of action and effects. Some are primarily used medically to relieve emotion stress, anxiety, and tension; others induce sleep, and still others are used to relieve pain. Depressants also reduce the rate and force of contraction of the heart and are used in the treatment of some forms of heart disease. Many depressants can induce psychological dependence and addiction (see drug addiction and drug abuse). Typically, overdosage results in confusion, coma, and convulsions. In many cases, the effects of one depressant are intensified if another depressant is taken at the same time, e.g., if barbiturates are taken with alcohol. Because of their potential for abuse, there are now strict regulations regarding the dispensing of many depressant drugs.

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books on: Depressant  - 885 results

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Handbook of Abnormal Psychology: An Experimental Approach
Book by H. J. Eysenck; Basic Books, 1961
Subjects: Psychology, Experimental, Psychology, Pathological
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Understanding Drugs of Abuse: The Processes of Addiction, Treatment, and Recovery
Book by Mim J. Landry; American Psychiatric Press, 1994
Subjects: Drug Abuse, Drug Abuse--Treatment
...Chapter 3 The Depressant Drugs 54...Table 3-1 The Depressant Drugs 54...of mood-altering drugs: stimulants, depressants, psychedelics, and inhalants.For example...
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The Art and Science of Mental Health Nursing: A Textbook of Principles and Practice
Book by Ian Norman, Iain Ryrie; Open University Press, 2004
Subjects: Psychiatric Nursing
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The Dynamics of Anxiety and Hysteria: An Experimental Application of Modern Learning Theory to Psychiatry
Book by H. J. Eysenck; Routledge & K. Paul, 1957
Subjects: Anxiety, Hysteria
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Depression in Later Life
Book by Jill Manthorpe, Steve Iliffe; Jessica Kingsley, 2005
Subjects: Aged--Mental Health, Depression, Mental, Geriatric Psychiatry
...symptoms like pain) than with anti-depressants or psychological therapies . depression...are treated appropriately (with anti-depressants or psychological therapies), but they...enced depression the impact of anti-depressant treatment may be more limited. In...
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journal articles on: Depressant  - 119 results

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Alcohol Use and Psychosocial Well-Being among Older Adults(*)
Journal article by Kathryn Graham, Gail Schmidt; Journal of Studies on Alcohol, Vol. 60, 1999
Subjects: Aged--Psychology and mental health, Alcohol--Research
...study also included a measure of use of depressant medications. Concurrent use of depressants may be an important confounder in the relationship...interactions and the association of use of depressant medications such as tranquilizers and sleeping...
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Test of a Bonding/Association Theory of Adolescent Drug Use
Journal article by Anastasios C. Marcos, Stephen J. Bahr, Richard E. Johnson; Social Forces, Vol. 65, 1986
Subjects: Social Problems, Social Service
...in lifetime use of amphetamines and depressants, and 50 percent in overall lifetime...tobacco, marijuana, and amphetamines and depressants. Alcohol and tobacco are readily available...1985; Marcos 1985), followed by depressants ( Kandel and Logan 1984). Almost...
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The Methadone Poisoning "Epidemic": Increasing Use of Methadone as a Pain Killer May Be Fueling a Disturbing Increase in Deaths Related to This Potent Drug
Journal article by Jonathan J. Lipman; The Forensic Examiner, Vol. 17, 2008
Subjects: Drug toxicity--Health aspects, Drugs--Health aspects, Methadone hydrochloride--Complications and side effects, Methadone hydrochloride--Usage, Methadone--Complications and side effects, Methadone--Usage
...another central nervous system (CNS) depressant can lead to additive respiratory depression, and the list of CNS depressants is large indeed, including alcohol...if used concurrently with a CNS depressant, because respiratory depression...
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Physical Dependence after Benzodiazepine Treatments in Rats: Comparison of Short and Long Treatments with Diazepam and Lorazepam
Journal article by Seher Korkmaz, Goran Wahlstrom; Journal of Studies on Alcohol, Vol. 60, 1999
Subjects: Benzodiazepines--Research, Diazepam--Research, Lorazepam--Research
...recorded as a change in sensitivity to CNS depressant drugs. The withdrawal excitation after...This decreased sensitivity to the CNS depressant drug can be regarded as equivalent to...The decreased sensitivity to the CNS depressant drug can be measured as an increase...
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The Medicines for Insomnia
Journal article by Alan D. Schmetzer; Annals of the American Psychotherapy Association, Vol. 7, 2004
Subjects: Psychotherapists--Health aspects, Sleep disorders--Care and treatment
...with another central nervous system depressant. Non-benzodiazepine medicines specifically...overdose when used with another CNS depressant. D Safe in overdose when NOT used with another CNS depressant. 4.) Trazodone (Desyrel) is one of...
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Anti-Depressant
Magazine article by Holman W. Jenkins Jr.; National Review, Vol. 51, August 30, 1999
Subjects: Book reviews, Books--Book reviews, The Return of Depression Economics (Book)
Anti-Depressant. by Holman W. Jenkins Jr. The Return of Depression Economics, by Paul Krugman (Norton, 176 pp., $23.95) The world...
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Blunting the Sword of Truth
Magazine article by Christopher R.L. Blake; Matrix: The Magazine for Leaders in Higher Education, Vol. 2, September 2001
Subjects: Corporate sponsorship--Moral and ethical aspects, Research--Moral and ethical aspects, Universities and colleges--Finance
...the example of David Healy, a leading British psycho-pharmacologist and author of a definitive work on the history of anti-depressant drugs. Healy claims that Prozac, which grosses billions of dollars for pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly, causes suicide in a...
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Treat Depression to Control Blood Sugar
Magazine article; USA Today (Society for the Advancement of Education), Vol. 126, October 1997
Subjects: Blood glucose--Psychological aspects, Blood sugar--Psychological aspects, Depression (Mood disorder)--Health aspects, Depression, Mental--Health aspects, Diabetics--Care and treatment
...Investigators at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that treating clinical depression with the anti-depressant drug nortriptyline helps patients control their blood sugar, even though it tends to raise blood glucose levels. In depressed...
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Wrestling with the Noonday Demon: Andrew Solomon Interviewed by Michael Enright
Magazine article; Queen's Quarterly, Vol. 109, Summer 2002
Subjects: Authors--Interviews, Creative writing--Psychological aspects, Human behavior--Psychological aspects, Solomon, Andrew--Interviews
...effective means of treatment were anti-depressant medications and certain tried and true...should remain on some steady dose of anti-depressant medication if they can. I think it can...changes in the brain as a result of anti-depressant use. But severe depressive episodes...
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Prescription for Career Success: Skilled Marketing Leaders and Researchers Are Making Headway in the Pharmaceutical Industry
Magazine article by Donnette Dunbar, Cassandra Hayes; Black Enterprise, Vol. 27, January 1997
Subjects: African Americans--Employment, Marketing--Vocational guidance, Pharmaceutical industry--Vocational guidance, Pharmaceutical research--Vocational guidance
...behind pens and pads etched with the name of the sole drug she markets, Zoloft, which is the nations most prescribed anti-depressant. By 7 p.m., Mumford is at an educational symposium on depression, which she helped organize for an audience of psychiatrists...
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Harris' Anti-Depressant Common among Youngsters: Drug Didn't Trigger Rampage, Doctors Say
Newspaper article by Joyce Howard Price; The Washington Times, April 30, 1999
Subjects: Harris, Eric
Harris anti-depressant common among youngsters: Drug didnt...school-aged children nationwide taking anti-depressant drugs. "More children are being...The number of children taking anti-depressants is absolutely increasing," said Dr...
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Your Mind: The Highs and Lows of Prozac; Ten Years Ago Prozac Was Launched in Britain. the Anti-Depressant Was Hailed as a Miracle Drug and Condemned as a Mind-Bender. Here One User Charts the Effects 'The Sunshine Pill' Had on Her
Newspaper article by Lauren Slater; Sunday Mirror (London, England), February 14, 1999
...Prozac Was Launched in Britain. the Anti-Depressant Was Hailed as a Miracle Drug and Condemned...prescribed the widely-acclaimed anti-depressant Prozac. Her long psychiatric history...How long will I have to be on the anti-depressant?" so many patients ask their doctors...
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Drugs Giant Attacked over Anti-Depressant Dangers; GSK 'Withheld Information over Suicide Risk'
Newspaper article; Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales), March 7, 2008
Subjects: Antidepressants, Depression (Mood disorder)--Risk factors, Depression, Mental--Risk factors, Drugs, Pharmaceutical industry, Seroxat (Medication)
Drugs Giant Attacked over Anti-Depressant Dangers; GSK Withheld Information over Suicide Risk. Byline...Parliament. Seroxat is the most frequently prescribed anti-depressant in the UK, but there have been complaints that it triggers...
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Drugs Giant Attacked over Anti-Depressant Dangers; GSK 'With Held Information over Suicide Risk'
Newspaper article; Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales), March 7, 2008
Subjects: Antidepressants, Depression (Mood disorder)--Risk factors, Depression, Mental--Risk factors, Drugs, Pharmaceutical industry, Seroxat (Medication)
Drugs Giant Attacked over Anti-Depressant Dangers; GSK With Held Information over Suicide Risk. Byline...Parliament. Seroxat is the most frequently prescribed anti-depressant in the UK, but there have been complaints that it triggers...
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TOBIN'S PRINTS 'FOUND ON BIN BAGS HOLDING VICKY'S TORSO' ANTI-DEPRESSANT DRUG FOUND IN VICTIM'S LIVER Murder Trial Hears of Match to Accused
Newspaper article; Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland), November 21, 2008
TOBINS PRINTS FOUND ON BIN BAGS HOLDING VICKYS TORSO ANTI-DEPRESSANT DRUG FOUND IN VICTIMS LIVER Murder Trial Hears of Match to...Karen Kerr, 34, told the court she found traces of the anti-depressant drug amitriptyline in Vickys liver. The jury have already...
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encyclopedia articles on: Depressant  - 12 results

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Depressant
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
DEPRESSANT any one of various substances that diminish functional activity, usually by depressing the nervous system . Barbiturates , sedatives , alcohol, and meprobamate are all depressants. Depressants have various modes of action and effects. Some are primarily used medically to relieve emotion stress, anxiety...
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Paraldehyde
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
PARALDEHYDE paral d hid , nervous system depressant similar to alcohol in its effects and used as a sedative...to calm psychiatric patients. Like alcohol and other depressants it is addictive (see drug addiction and drug abuse...
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Amobarbital
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
AMOBARBITAL am obar bital, drug that acts as a nervous system depressant . See barbiturate . ____________________ Copyright 2009 Columbia University Press. Used with the permission of Columbia University Press. All rights reserved.
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Chloral Hydrate
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
CHLORAL HYDRATE klor l hi drat, central nervous system depressant that is widely used as a hypnotic, or sleep-inducing drug. Chloral hydrate is the common ingredient, along with alcohol, in what...
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Meprobamate
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
MEPROBAMATE m pro b mat , tranquilizing drug that acts as a depressant of the central nervous system and is commonly used in the treatment of anxiety and sometimes schizophrenia . Although...
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