Is alcohol an upper or a downer

Is alcohol an “upper” or a “downer”??

http://www.fit.edu/caps/articles/think.php

ALCOHOL IS A “DOWNER.” It actually depresses the central nervous system. That’s why drinking too much causes slow reactions, slurred speech and sometimes even unconsciousness (“passing out”).

Is alcohol a depressant or stimulant?

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Is_tequila_a_depressant_or_stimulant

Alcohol is a depressant meaning that it slows brain activity down.

Re: Does alcohol act as both a depressant and a stimulant??

http://www.madsci.org/posts/archives/apr99/924747505.Ns.r.html

Yes, alcohol appears to act as both a depressant and a stimulant (this is referred to as a biphasic response), and it appears to depend strongly on the individual involved. In the abstract from a recent paper, Holdstock and de Wit state: Et…

Related Questions Answered on Y!Answers

“marijuana is an ‘upper’ and alcohol is a ‘downer’.”?

Q: what is that suposed to mean? upper and downer…and do u agree

A: incorrect, they are both central nervous system depressants

I never understood mixing Red Bull with alcohol?

Q: I mean hey, Red Bull is an upper. Alcohol is a downer. What do you ppl wanna do go sideways?………J/K…. but really what’s your opinion?

A: I always wondered that… wouldn’t they cancel each other out?Alcohol makes you drunk and “tired”, but red bull makes you hyper and gives you a sugar rush so you would kind of be like…not drunk…not too hyper…what’s the point?

Why is alcohol considered a downer?

Q: It is an upper for me. On days that I don’t drink enough I feel down and depressed. When I drink, I get surges of energy and I am much happier and kinder to most people. Any thoughts on this?

A: That means you have an alcohol addiction. The ‘downness’ you feel is the onset of Withdrawals. Alcohol is in fact classified as a Depressant. But, as long as you’re not hurting anyone or your work/life in general isn’t affected, drink up and have fun. 🙂