Is Alcohol a Depressant? More About Central Nervous System Drugs Alcoholism, Depression, Mental HealthBy The Right StepJuly 24, 2020Is alcohol a depressant? Depressants are part of a class of drugs that work upon your central nervous system to slow down your body’s processes and make you feel calmer and more relaxed. Alcohol does this well, which is part of the reason it can become highly habit-forming. Everyone wants to feel happy and relaxed.…