Barbiturate
Barbiturates are drugs that act as central nervous system (CNS) depressants, and by virtue of this they produce a wide spectrum of effects, from mild sedation to anesthesia. Some are also used as anticonvulsants.
References
- Text partially derived from public domain text from U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency.
- http://www.erowid.org/chemicals/barbiturates/barbiturates.shtml
- http://www.ch.ic.ac.uk/rzepa/mim/drugs/html/barbiturate_text.htm
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| ► | Introduction |
| ► | Medical uses |
| ► | Barbiturate abuse |
| ► | History |
| ► | Other non-therapeutical use |
| ► | References |
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