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No, Barbiturates are depressant drugs that reduce anxiety and promote sleep which is why they are sometimes called downers. "They depress activity in the brain centers that control arousal, wakefulness, and alertness. They also depress the brains respiratroy centers."(Discovering Psychology 4th ed. by Hockenbury)
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 15y agoNo, just the opposite - they are depressants.
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Is a barbiturate class of drugs whose major action is to stimulate the central nervous system?
do barbiturates stimulate the central nervous system
How is barbiturates is taken?
Barbiturates are usually swallowed but sometimes barbiturates are injected and this can be extremely dangerous. =)
Are barbituates and barbiturates the same thing?
Barbituates is a misspelling of barbiturates.
Are Barbiturates OTC?
Barbiturates are available only with a physician's prescription
What are the components of barbiturates?
Barbituric acid is the common chemical component of barbiturates.
Is a barbiturates in the cocaine family?
No, barbiturates are a completely different class of drugs.
Why are barbiturates not the drugs of choice for treating insomnia?
Barbiturates are highly addictive.
What pills do I need to stay away from if I am allergic to barbiturates?
Barbituric acid is base compound of all barbiturates and Examples of Barbiturates include:-AllobarbitalAmobarbitalBarbitalPentobarbitalPhenobarbitalSecobarbital
What are the example of barbiturates?
Barbiturates are drugs that slow down your central nervous system, such as alcohol. Other well known barbiturates are sedatives and benzodiazephine.
What are the classification of barbiturates?
Barbiturates are a type of sedative hypnotic drug. The classification of barbiturates is dependent upon how quickly they begin to work and the duration of action.
What color are barbiturates?
Barbiturates are a class of drug that is used to treat anxiety disorders. Barbiturates come in various colors to include blue, yellow and red.
Is barbiturates a narcotic or not?
Barbiturates are technically narcotics because they share common effects with the narcotics.
