Lipocine Inc. (NASDAQ: LPCN), a specialty pharmaceutical company, today announced that the Bone, Reproductive and Urologic Drugs Advisory Committee (BRUDAC) of the U.S. Food and Drug... Nov 17, 2017
No, alcohol is not a stimulant, it is a central nervous system depressant in that it slows or depresses the functioning of the body. However, it is often considered a stimulanâ¦t in that it enhances mood and stimulates conviviality.Alcohol is not a stimulant despite many beliefs. Alcohol is a  depressant.
The alcohol in alcoholic beverages is ethanol. Medieval alchemists used the word alcohol for the products of distillation. Alcohol is a macronutrient; 1 gram provides 7 Calories. Is alcohol a drug? Alcohol is a psychoactive drug, a depressant of the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) that can affect perception, mood, consciousness, cognition and behavior. Is alcohol a poison? Alcohol consumed in small amounts by an adult is not a poison, but when consumed in excessive amounts, it can cause acute poisoning and over the long-term, damage to the liver, brain and nerves, heart and other body organs.