Effects of Depressant Drugs

Depressant drugs are the opposite of stimulant drugs. Depressant drugs slow the body down and are usually referred to as "downers". Alcohol and pain killers are some depressant drugs.

Depressant drug use symptoms can include:

• Changes in personal habits
• Lack of desire for work or school
• Slurred speech, stumbling
• Sleeping more
• If alcohol is involved, you can smell the alcohol on the person's breath or coming out of their pores.

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