The hustle and bustle of everyday life creates stress in many people. To reduce stress, some people turn to drugs to bring back a feeling of calm. Alcohol is one drug people use to deal with stress; another class of drugs is called the "...
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Barbiturate - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Barbiturates are drugs that act as central nervous system depressants, and, by virtue of this, they produce a wide spectrum of effects, from mild sedation to total anesthesia. They are also effective...
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Barbiturates are a group of drugs in the class of drugs known as sedative-hypnotics, which generally describes their sleep-inducing and anxiety-decreasing effects. History of use and abuse Barbiturates were first used ... ... Barbiturates are a group of drugs in the class of drugs known as sedative-hypnotics,
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People use barbiturates to get a sense of euphoria and relaxation. However, it is illegal to take barbiturates without a doctor’s prescription and supervision. Often they are used to counteract the unpleasant effects of illicit stimulants or to reduce anxiety.
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Barbiturates were first introduced for medical use in the early 1900s. More than 2,500 barbiturates have been synthesized, and at the height of their popularity, about 50 were marketed for human use. Today, about a dozen are in medical use.
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Most overdoses of depressant medications are mixtures of drugs, commonly alcohol and barbiturates or benzodiazepines, or barbiturates and opiates (heroin or Oxycontin).
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What are barbiturates? ... What are the effects of barbiturates? ... Are barbiturates included in drug testing in sports?
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Drug effect: Barbiturates are depressants or ‘downers’. They work by depressing the activity of the entire nervous system. At low doses they decrease motor activity and produce sedation and drowsiness. Paradoxically they may produce excitement, elation and euphoria, slurred speech and general weariness.
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