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Bernana

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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


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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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