Alcohol’s known for its various effects on the human body and people sometimes feel buzzed after drinking it. So, is alcohol a depressant? Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your ...
Getty Images The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence advises doctors to gradually reduce anti-depressant dosages over a four-week period. But, it adds, some patients will need longer ...
Alcohol, found in beer, wine and spirits, is a depressant. Like many depressants, alcohol can lower inhibitions and slow reaction times. It can also cause serious damage to the liver, brain and heart.
Anti-depressant use has increased in recent years - with an estimated one in seven people in England taking them. More than 20 million were prescribed in just three months last year. Coming off ...