Taking a gamble by purchasing the rights to an underperforming narcolepsy drug may soon begin paying dividends for Axsome ...

Although alcohol has stimulant effects, the National Library of Medicine says it is a central nervous system depressant, which is a type of drug that slows down communication between the brain and ...

The five victims who died last week in the 18-vehicle crash include a young family of four and an elderly woman.

CNS depressants are a broad category of drug such as sedatives that depress the central nervous system. "The driver's vital signs were all in normal range, and he seemed very calm and relaxed ...