What are the Dangers of CNS Depressants?
CNS depressants are highly addictive. Even with regular, prescribed use they can easily lead to a psychological and physical dependence. The longer a person takes CNS depressants and the higher the dose, the more likely he or she will be to develop an addiction to the drug. Addiction to CNS depressants will lead a person to take the drug more often than prescribed and in higher doses than prescribed. Eventually he or she may overdose on CNS depressants. Overdose is extremely dangerous because of the nature of CNS depressants to slow down normal brain function. With normal brain function slowed, heartbeat and breathing slows and in severe cases may even result in coma or death. If you are taking CNS depressants, it is important for you to take them only as prescribed and for short periods of time.
