Sedatives are often referred to by various nicknames, including "downers," "tranqs," and "sleeping pills." They are commonly used to induce relaxation, reduce anxiety, and promote sleep. Some specific sedative medications, like benzodiazepines, may also have street names such as "benzos." Overall, these terms reflect their calming effects and recreational misuse potential.
It can be lethal to take an overdose of sedatives with or without alcohol.
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Sedatives are used in several ways. For example, the anesthesiologist may order you a sedative before surgery. Some physicians order a light sedative before a CT scan if you have claustrophobia and are using the old-fashioned types that are very close to the face. And some physicians order sedatives if you have acute or chronic insomnia. It's up to the physician's discretion and decision making.
Walgreens does have prescription sedatives in their pharmacy. The store also has over the counter sleeping aids such as Tylenol PM.
Sedatives are a category of drugs that are CNS depressants. Sedatives have calming qualities; they reduce agitation and excitement. The most common side effect is drowsiness, and at high doses can cause slurred speech, slow reflexes, and hallucinations.
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Probably hundreds of millenniums ago, when the first early hunter-gatherer happened upon an opium poppy. Sedatives were not invented, they were discovered.
Sedatives are typically used to induce calmness, relaxation, or sleep in individuals. They are commonly prescribed for conditions like anxiety, insomnia, or to facilitate certain medical procedures. Sedatives work by slowing down brain activity to produce a calming effect on the central nervous system.
No - benzo's are in their own class, and they are known as sedatives.
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