It may also be used for thyroid disorders, and illnesses associated with hormone production or use. Hormone therapy may include giving hormones to the patient or using medications that decrease the level of hormones in the body.t may also be used for thyroid disorders, and illnesses associated with hormone production or use. Hormone therapy may include giving hormones to the patient or using medications that decrease the level of hormones in the body.
Depressants affect each person differently; response times to depressants can range from immediate to several hours. Examples of depressants are alcohol, marijuana, inhalants and prescription drugs.The prescription drugs that affect the central nervous system are also referred to as downers, sedatives, hypnotics, minor tranquilizers, and anxiolytics or anti-anxiety medications.Depressants include:epressants affect each person differently; response times to depressants can range from immediate to several hours. Examples of depressants are alcohol, marijuana, inhalants and prescription drugs.
At higher doses, depressants can be used as general anesthetics. Let's look at some of the more common type of depressant drugs, including barbiturates, benzodiazepines, ethanol, opioids, cannabis, and flunitrazepam: 1. Barbiturates: Barbiturates are created from barbituric acid.here are several different types of depressants, including barbiturates, benzodiazepines, alcohol, opioids, cannabis, and Rohypnol. Depressants should never be mixed, as doing so will cause the effects of the drugs to multiply. To unlock this lesson you must be a Study.com Member.