Inhibit the Ability of Neurons to Conduct Impulses

DEPRESSANTS INHIBIT THE ABILITY OF NEURONS TO CONDUCT IMPULSES 

Depressants are a class of drugs that inhibit the ability of neurons to conduct impulses. Two examples of depressants are ethanol and benzodiazepines. 

Benzodiazepines are a potent class of antianxiety agents. Compared with many other types of depressants, benzodiazepines are relatively safe and rarely produce 

One of the initial effects of alcohol is a depression of social inhibitions, which can serve to bolster mood. Alcohol is not a stimulant, however. From the first sip to the last, body systems are being depressed. 

Because that reversal is necessary if an impulse is to travel through a neuron, no impulse can move through the neuron, (b) Alcohol mimics GABA by binding to GABA receptor sites. 

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