The Effects of Depressants

Depressant abusers claim that the drugs make them feel peaceful, happy, sexy, friendly, relaxed, uninhibited, confident, fearless, and without pain.

When depressants are abused over a long period of time, they affect a person's judgment and memory. They cause mood swings, depression, and fatigue. Depressants can also cause the user to feel paranoid or have suicidal thoughts.

Friends and family members are the first to notice that something is different about the depressant abuser. The changes are severe. When abusers become addicts, they reach a point at which they don't care much about anything—not their families, friends, school-work, appearance, pets, or job. Certainly, they do not care as much about any of these things as they do about depressants.