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Bernana

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on: Jul 12, 2018

Alcohol, barbiturates, and benzodiazepines are all examples of a class of drugs known casually as downers, a slang term for

A) stimulants.
B) anesthetics.
C) depressants.
D) hallucinogens.

Question 2

A ________ drug always produces feelings of detachment from a person's surroundings.

A) stimulant
B) dissociative
C) depressant
D) psychoactive

ansleighelindsey

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Reply #1 on: Jul 12, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B

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