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.
Alcohol is a central nervous depressant. In short, alcohol depresses, or slows down the bodyâs central nervous system (CNS). As oneâs blood alcohol level goes up, the effects of the depressant become more pronounced. As intoxication increases, cognitive processing slows and motor coordination decreases. This is because the brain is part of the CNS, and is affected by alcohol.