Barbiturate Overdose: Symptoms, Risks, and Treatment

Prescription drugs, Seeking Treatment, Substance Abuse

A barbiturate overdose is a medical emergency. If someone is unconscious, breathing slowly, difficult to wake, or may have mixed barbiturates with alcohol, opioids, benzodiazepines, or other sedatives, call 911 immediately. Barbiturates are sedative drugs that slow activity in the brain and central nervous system. When too much is taken, the body may slow down…

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What Are Barbiturates?

Addiction Treatment, Detox Center, Detox Program FL, Drug Information

Barbiturates are a class of drugs that, when misused, can cause serious addiction, intense symptoms, and sometimes death.  Barbiturates are central nervous system (CNS) depressants that inhibit the neurotransmitter Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). These medications have been used to reduce symptoms of anxiety, manage seizure disorders, and promote sleep in some cases. If your doctor is…