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Yes, opiates are a form of sedative.
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What are type of drugs?
Marijuanachewing tobaccosmoking tobaccoLSDSpeed (amphetamines)Opium (heroin)KetamineExtasyDowners (tranquilizers and sedative-hypnotics)Alcohol
More overdose deaths are caused by 1 cocaine 2 heroin 3 sedative hypnotic 4 inhalants?
2 2
Which narcotic or sedative drug derived from seed heads of poppies?
morphine Opium Heroin Natural Opiates, and i guess semi-synthetic opiates would also fall under that catagory.
How do barbiturates differ from heroin?
Barbiturates are a class of drugs derived from barbituric acid that act as depressants to the central nervous system. They have sedative and addictive effects. Heroin is an opioid drug made from morphine, a natural substance taken from the seed pod of the various opium poppy plants. Heroin is highly addictive. People who regularly use heroin often develop a tolerance, which means that they need higher and/or more frequent doses of the drug to get the desired effects. The main difference between the two is what they are made from. Barbiturates are made form barbituric acid and heroin is made from opium poppy plants.
Is hydrocodone a sedative?
Hydrocodone is in a class of medications that are usually called Opiates. Opiates are medications that are related chemically to morphine. Other meds in this class include heroin, codeine, and oxycodone. Opiates have a number of pharmacologic effects, including relieving pain and decreasing the cough reflex. They also can be "sedating", that is, they can cause a decreased level of alertness. Technically opiates are a different class of medication than "sedatives" (which are usually termed the "sedative-hypnotic" class). Common members of the sedative-hypnotic class of medications include ethanol, barbiturates, and Valium (diazepam).
Is alcohol a seditive?
Yes Alcohol is a CNS depressant, therefore it has anxiolytic, sedative/hypnotic, amnestic, and anesthetic effects.
What is an alcoholic drink containing a sedative?
A Mickey Finn is an alcoholic drink that contains a sedative.
Is cheese a sedative?
No
Is sertraline a sedative?
No it is not.
Is an antihistamine considered a sedative or a stimulant?
sedative, the stronger the anti histamine effect the more sedating.
What is a deck of heroin?
A deck of heroin is 1 to 15 grams of heroin, it is also known as a bag of heroin.
What rhymes with sedative?
Some words that rhyme with "sedative" include provocative, affirmative, and narrative.
