Why are drugs like sleeping pills described as the opposite of amphetamines?

Question

A.
Depressants can induce feelings of euphoria, while stimulants can cause severe pain.
B.
Depressants can result in death, while stimulants cannot.
C.
Stimulants slow breathing and heart rate, while depressants increase those functions.
D.
Stimulants increase breathing and heart rate, while depressants slow these functions.


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

The best answer is:

D. Stimulants increase breathing and heart rate, while depressants slow these functions.

Amphetamines are stimulants that increase activity in the nervous system, which leads to increased heart rate and breathing. In contrast, sleeping pills are depressants that slow down the functions of the central nervous system, leading to decreased heart rate and breathing.