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I'm a substance abuse counseling student and this topic came up in class last night: Is tequila a stimulant or depressant? The general consensus seems to be that it is a depressant, like all alcohol. But one student said it's the only alcohol that isn't.
After looking online I'm getting mixed messages. I'm not convinced that it's a stimulant at all but I'd like to know for sure. Thanks for your help.
Hi Rese,
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I go with the theory that alcohol is a depressant -- and tequila is no exception.
But for some people, taken is small amounts, tequila can be stimulating.
Nevertheless, tequila is an alcoholic drink and would be classified as a depressant.
I hope this information is helpful,
Thank you for asking AllExperts,
Enjoy your courses
Bev
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