Barbiturates Sides Effects

Barbiturates are depressants that produce a wide spectrum of
central nervous system depression from mild sedation to coma.
Barbiturates are depressants that produce a wide spectrum of
central nervous system depression from mild sedation to coma.
They have also been used as sedatives, hypnotics, anesthetics,
and anticonvulsants. Barbiturates are classified as Ultrashort,
Short, Intermediate, Long-acting.
Barbiturates are depressants that produce a wide spectrum of
central nervous system depression from mild sedation to coma.
Barbiturates are depressants that produce a wide spectrum of
central nervous system depression from mild sedation to coma.
They have also been used as sedatives, hypnotics, anesthetics,
and anticonvulsants. Barbiturates are classified as Ultrashort,
Short, Intermediate, Long-acting.

Commonly names


Barbs, Block Busters, Christmas Trees, Goof Balls, Pinks, Red Devils, Reds & Blues, Yellow Jackets
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Barbiturates come in a variety of multicolored pills and tablets. Abusers prefer the short-acting and intermediate
barbiturates such as Amytal® and Seconal®.
Methods of abuse
Barbiturates are abused by swallowing a pill or injecting a liquid form. Barbiturates are generally abused to reduce
anxiety, decrease inhibitions, and treat unwanted effects of illicit drugs. Barbiturates can be extremely dangerous
because overdoses can occur easily and lead to death.
Affect on mind
Barbiturates cause mild euphoria, lack of inhibition, relief of anxiety and sleepiness. Higher doses cause impairment of
memory, judgment and coordination, irritability, and paranoid and suicidal ideation. Tolerance develops quickly and
larger doses are then needed to produce the same effect, increasing the danger of an overdose.


Affect on body


Barbiturates slow down the central nervous system and cause sleepiness.
Drugs causing similar effects
Drugs with similar effects include alcohol, benzodiazepines like Valium® and Xanax®, tranquilizers, sleeping pills,
Rohypnol®, and GHB.


Overdose effects


Effects of overdose include shallow respiration, clammy skin, dilated pupils, weak and rapid pulse, coma, and possible
death.
Legal status in the United States
Barbiturates are Schedule II, III, and IV depressants under the Controlled Substances Act.
Street names
Barbs, Block Busters, Christmas Trees, Goof Balls, Pinks, Red Devils, Reds & Blues, Yellow Jackets.


Looks like


Barbiturates come in a variety of multicolored pills and tablets. Abusers prefer the short-acting and intermediate
barbiturates such as Amytal® and Seconal®.
Methods of abuse
Barbiturates are abused by swallowing a pill or injecting a liquid form. Barbiturates are generally abused to reduce
anxiety, decrease inhibitions, and treat unwanted effects of illicit drugs. Barbiturates can be extremely dangerous
because overdoses can occur easily and lead to death.


Affect on mind


Barbiturates cause mild euphoria, lack of inhibition, relief of anxiety and sleepiness. Higher doses cause impairment of
memory, judgment and coordination, irritability, and paranoid and suicidal ideation. Tolerance develops quickly and
larger doses are then needed to produce the same effect, increasing the danger of an overdose.
Affect on body
Barbiturates slow down the central nervous system and cause sleepiness.
Drugs causing similar effects
Drugs with similar effects include alcohol, benzodiazepines like Valium® and Xanax®, tranquilizers, sleeping pills,
Rohypnol®, and GHB.


Overdose effects


Effects of overdose include shallow respiration, clammy skin, dilated pupils, weak and rapid pulse, coma, and possible
death.
Legal status in the United States
Barbiturates are Schedule II, III, and IV depressants under the Controlled Substances Act.

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