JUS 200 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Diplopia, Muscle Dysmorphia, Estazolam
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Ge neral se dati ves barbiturates and benzodiazepines. Exa mples of each: chlora l hydrate (notec, so mnos, felsules, equanil, m iltown, no ludar, plac idyl, va lmid, and methaqualone (quaaludes, ga mma -hydroxybutyrate (ghb) Amytal, me mbutal, lu mianl, seconal, tuina l, sodiu m penthothal (short acting. Long acting- (phenobarbital, mephabarbital) 6 + hours. Intermediate acting- (butalbarbita l, a mobarb ital) 4 6 hours. Short acting- (pentobarbital, secobarbital) less than 4 hours. Ultra short acting- (sodium pentathol) last only few minutes: effects, side effects, medical use. Treat ment of: insomnia, epilepsy, seizures, anesthesia (used to induce unconsciousness and for minor surgery) Often used recreationally (for their into xicat ing effects) Small dose (50 mg ) may re lieve an xiety and tension. Higher dose (100- 200 mg) usually produces sleep. If ta ken recreationally, h igh does similar to drunkenness: dangers. Chronic inebriat ion, impa irment of me mo ry and judgment, hostility,
