Barbiturates

Barbiturates are strong drugs historically widely used to treat anxiety and depression but used much less today due to the high risk of addiction.

A Guide to Barbiturate Overdose

A Guide to Barbiturate Overdose

Barbiturates are a type of prescription sedative, a class of drugs historically used to treat agitation, anxiety, and insomnia. Although initially believed to be safe, barbiturates have largely been replaced with other medications such as benzodiazepines for treating...

Barbiturates vs Benzodiazepines: What’s The Difference?

Barbiturates vs Benzodiazepines: What’s The Difference?

You are getting very sleepy…but is it caused by a barb or benzo? Both substances start with the same letter (and can be bit of a mouthful). Both are in the same drug classification and both have sedating effects on the body that result in a feeling of calm and...

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