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  2. Barbiturate - Wikipedia

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    Barbituric acid, the parent structure of all barbiturates. Barbiturates [a] are a class of depressant drugs that are chemically derived from barbituric acid. [2] They are effective when used medically as anxiolytics, hypnotics, and anticonvulsants, but have physical and psychological addiction potential as well as overdose potential among other possible adverse effects.

  3. List of polysubstance combinations - Wikipedia

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    This combination's goal is to prolong the empathogenic effects of MDMA and the psychedelic effects of LSD. The idea is to have be able to experience an enhanced "Candyflipping" with a smoother comedown. The whole experience is long-lasting and can be too intense as all of these molecules synergize and potentiate each other. 2C-B: MDMA: Nexus ...

  4. Recreational drug use - Wikipedia

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    Since the early 2000s, the European Union (EU) has developed several comprehensive and multidisciplinary strategies as part of its drug policy in order to prevent the diffusion of recreational drug use and abuse among the European population and raise public awareness on the adverse effects of drugs among all member states of the European Union ...

  5. Depressant - Wikipedia

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    Barbiturates were once popular treatments for insomnia, anxiety, and seizures, although their popularity has waned in recent decades. Barbiturates are sometimes used recreationally; they cause dependence and severe withdrawal, and they have a high risk of fatal overdose due to respiratory depression. By the late 1950s, concerns over the ...

  6. Benzodiazepine use disorder - Wikipedia

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    Benzodiazepines can induce a severe benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome as well as drug seeking behavior.. Sedative-hypnotics such as alcohol, benzodiazepines, and the barbiturates are known for the severe physical dependence that they are capable of inducing which can result in severe withdrawal effects. [13]

  7. Butalbital - Wikipedia

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    Rare side-effects include Stevens–Johnson syndrome, an adverse reaction to barbiturates, and anaphylaxis. The risk and severity of all side effects is greatly increased when butalbital (or butalbital-containing medications) are combined with other sedatives (ex. ethanol, opiates, benzodiazepines, antihistamines). In particular, butalbital ...

  8. Two powerful drugs are making their way into the illicit drug ...

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    Two dangerous and highly potent illicit drugs are increasingly infiltrating the supply of street drugs, putting people at risk for deadly overdoses. Two powerful drugs are making their way into ...

  9. Butabarbital - Wikipedia

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    Butabarbital (brand name Butisol) is a prescription barbiturate sleep aid and anxiety medication.Butabarbital has a particularly fast onset of effects and short duration of action compared to other barbiturates, which makes it useful for certain applications such as treating severe insomnia, relieving general anxiety and relieving anxiety before surgical procedures; however it is also ...