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Prescription Drugs > Depressants > Abuse > Long-Term Effects
- Your ability to think clearly, your coordination, and your reflexes will all decrease.
- You could have difficulties with your memory.
- You may go through periods of depression.
- Overdose is always a possibility, which could cause death.
- There is a good chance that you will develop a tolerance to the effects of the drug.
- IMPORTANT: If you become physically dependent, you should not attempt to stop taking a CNS depressant without consulting a doctor or other healthcare professional. Because CNS depressants slow down brain activity, stopping abruptly can cause the brain to speed up to a point where seizures can occur and you could die. A doctor or other healthcare professional can help a physically dependent person through this period by gradually decreasing the dosage of CNS depressant needed.
- You can become addicted.
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