Facts you should know about downers
Subtitle: (barbituates & benzodiazipines)
Series: Drug series / Illinois. Dept. of Human Services; Drug series (Illinois. Dept. of Human Services)
Publisher: Illinois Dept of Human Services
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Springfield, Ill
Language: eng
Subjects: Barbiturates; Benzodiazipines; Psychotropic drugs; Drug abuse; Tranquilizing drugs
Other titles: Downers; Barbituates & benzodiazipines; Barbituates and benzodiazipines
Description: Barbituates and benzodiazipines are drugs that depress the brain and central nervous system.  These depressants act as downers and can slow the body and mind down.  They have a sedative hypnotic anticonvulsant, or anesthetic effect.  They are most commonly found in the form of multi-colored capsules and can be legally prescribed by a doctor to treat disorders like sleeplessness, anxiety, tension, and epileptic seizures.
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"DHS 4493 (R-11-04)"--Colophon.