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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.

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Cocaine is neither. It's an "upper," as in, it increases your energy level, and it's derived from the leaves of the coca plant. Barbiturates are "downers" and do the opposite; "reds" are barbiturates. Hallucinogenics are drugs that alter your visual and audio perceptions.


Is heroin a barbiturate?

Methadone is a synthetic opioid used as a replacement therapy and or for pain management. Barbiturates are sedatives that are for the most part no longer prescribed. Because barbiturates increases (potentiate) CYP 3A4 liver enzymes (the primary enzyme that metabolizes methadone), the combination of the two can result in rapid metabolism of methadone and put an individual who is on a stable methadone dose into withdrawal.


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 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 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