Psychology 2020A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Methaqualone, Temazepam, Clidinium Bromide
7 Mar 2016
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Sedative hypnotics: category of depressant drugs that provide a sense of calm and sleep. Anti-anxiety drugs: (tranquilizers) prescription drugs with the ability to make the user feel peaceful/tranquil o. Inhalants: group of chemicals that produce breathable vapours. Both of these drugs are subject to both legitimate use and misuse/abuse as well depressant effects when sniffer/inhaled o. Combination of urea (from a waste product of urine) and malonic acid (extract from apples) When combined with additional components, depressant effects are observed. Barbituric acid on its own has no behavioral effects o. 1903: first true barbiturate was created and marketed under the name veronal o. Amytal, nembutal, seconal - other major barbiturates drugs introduced over the next 30 years. When taken in sufficient doses o o o o o o. Injected barbiturates are shorter acting than orally administered forms of the same drug. Typically classified in terms of how long their depressant effects are felt:
