Assertion: barbiturate | /r/ObjectUse | used as aid
Facets:
value: to assist with withdrawal
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: Barbiturates were originally designed to treat anxiety, to be used as aids to assist with withdrawal from alcohol in chronic alcoholics, to control seizures, to control muscle spasms, and to initiate sleep.
text: Barbiturates were originally designed to treat anxiety, to be used as aids to assist with withdrawal from alcohol in chronic alcoholics, to control seizures, to control muscle spasms, and to initiate sleep.