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Origin of Depressants Depressants have been around for centuries and are depicted in many different cultures and date back as far as Mesopotamia in 3400 BC. Herbs and alcohol have been used to ease pain and induce sleep were the first and most basic depressants. Depressants can come from many different plants such as California Poppies, Lavender, and wild lettuce. Their effects as a depressant depend on how much of the plant you take and what part. Depressants such as alcohol can also be made by fermenting things such as wood and fruits.
Types of Depressants • Barbiturates were invented on December 4, 1864, by German researcher Adolf von Baeyer who combined animal urine and acids from apple juice to make it. • Alcohol and other fermented drinks go as far back as 10,000 BC