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Alcohol is considered a ________ because it tends to suppress central nervous system activity.Group of answer choicesantipsychoticdepressanthallucinogenstimulant

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Alcohol is considered a ________ because it tends to suppress central nervous system activity.Group of answer choicesantipsychoticdepressanthallucinogenstimulant

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Alcohol is considered a depressant because it tends to suppress central nervous system activity.

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