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Alcohol is a depressant. It exacerbates depression.

• dogleash 5y ago
  Alcohol's classification as a depressant refers to depression of neurotransmission, not the mental affliction known as depression.
  • fsckboy 5y ago
    alcohol has many effects that affect/interact with mood and mood disorders. TL;DR alcohol is not helpful and can be very disruptive for some. it doesn't https://health.usnews.com/conditions/mental-health/depression/articles/is-alcohol-a-depressant https://health.usnews.com/conditions/mental-health/depressio...
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• rpmisms 5y ago
  I'm tired of hearing this. Alcohol is a CNS depressant. It slows down your nervous system. It is not a depressant by your definition.