Barbiturate Abuse (cont.)
Medical Author:
J Dave Barry, MD
Coauthor:
Christopher B Beach, MD
Medical Editor:
Scott H Plantz, MD, FAAEM
Medical Editor:
Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD
Medical Editor:
Anthony Anker, MD, FAAEM
IN THIS ARTICLEBarbiturate Abuse CausesAlthough the medical use of barbiturates has declined since the 1970s, and street abuse was also in decline, high school surveys suggest abuse has been rising over last 10 years. A common reason to abuse barbiturates is to counteract the symptoms of other drugs.
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Barbiturates are a class of organic compounds that were developed in the late 19th century for the treatment of anxiety and insomnia.
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