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Barbiturates are central nervous system depressants that were originally designed to treat anxiety, anxiety disorders, and seizures. Their list of potential medicinal uses also includes assisting with the treatment of insomnia, acting as a preanesthetic drug to relax individuals before anesthesia is administered, and assisting in withdrawal from alcohol and even other benzodiazepines. They are […]

Phenobarbital is a barbiturate drug that has a moderate potential for abuse and the development of physical dependence. While not as readily available as some drugs of abuse, an individual who abuses phenobarbital is opening the door for a potentially dangerous situation that can include long-lasting physical and emotional effects. Individuals who abuse phenobarbital should […]

Barbiturates are a class of drugs developed from barbituric acid. This acid has no medicinal value on its own, but drugs derived from it can increase the action of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). GABA is a neurotransmitter that can affect nerve cell activity in the brain. Barbiturates are depressant drugs that slow down the central nervous […]

What are barbiturates? Barbiturates are a group of sedative-hypnotic drugs that can treat seizure disorder, neonatal withdrawal, insomnia, preoperative anxiety, and induction of a coma for increased intracranial pressure (ICP); and can even be used for anesthesia.1 As is the case with most substances with similar effects, barbiturates see illegal use and abuse throughout the United […]