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12 years ago
Why is alcohol appropriately classified as a depressant even though some people report that drinking alcohol makes them more social and energetic?
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12 years ago
Based on its affect on the brain, alcohol is indeed a depressant. Depressants slow down the central nervous system. People often feel more social, dance at parties or clubs, and perhaps even muster up the courage to strike up a conversation with someone they find attractive because their inhibitions are also slowed/lowered. When inhibitions are lowered, people find the "courage" to engage in more social behavior.
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