During the development of the toolkit, hundreds of community members across NYC participated in What Is Zoning? workshops in community meetings, classrooms, staff trainings for organizers, and many other locations. Buy a toolkit for your community organization, or purchase a guidebook separately to read all about zoning!
An anxiolytic (also antipanic or antianxiety agent) is a medication or other intervention that inhibits anxiety. This effect is in contrast to anxiogenic agents, which increase anxiety. Together these categories of psychoactive compounds or interventions may be referred to as anxiotropic compounds/agents.
Some drugs in this category, such as Zyprexa, Seroquel and Haldol, are known as âmajor tranquilizersâ or âantipsychotics,â as they are supposed to reduce the symptoms of mental illness. Depressants such as Xanax, Klonopin, Halcion and Librium are often referred to as âbenzosâ (short for benzodiazepines 1). Other depressants, such as Amytal, Numbutal and Seconal, are classed as barbituratesâdrugs that are used as sedatives and sleeping pills. Some of the well-known brand and street names can be found here. depressants: short-term effects. Slow brain function; Slowed pulse and breathing; Lowered blood pressure; Poor concentration; Confusion; Fatigue 2; Dizziness