depressant
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- n a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person
- a capable of depressing physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent
- In two of the groups, the placebo problem was resolved by telling patients they were comparing light boxes to a new anti-depressant device that emits negatively charged ions.
- Mixing alcohol, a depressant, with stimulants is nothing new.
- The single-serving combination of a depressant (alcohol) and various stimulants carries a certain nightclub logic; Anheuser-Busch used to advertise its caffeinated beer, Bud Extra .