Alcohol is a depressant,not a stimulant.Although alcohol may make people feel outgoing,it inhibits the nervous system by effectively increasing the binding of:
A) GABA
B) epinephrine
C) serotonin
D) glutamate

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Alcohol increases the binding of the neurotransmitter GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid), which is an inhibitory neurotransmitter that decreases the activity of the nervous system. This is why alcohol is classified as a depressant rather than a stimulant.

Alcohol Is a Depressant,not a Stimulant