Barbiturates (Drugs: the Straight Facts)

Debra Henn, Deborah DeEugenio "Barbiturates (Drugs: the Straight Facts)"

Chelsea House Publications | 2007-01-30 | ISBN: 0791085481 | 112 pages | PDF | 2,6 MB

This class of drugs derived from barbituric acid, discovered by German chemist Adolf von Baeyer in 1864, is known for its sedative abilities. Barbiturates can be used safely under a doctor's supervision as anesthetics and anticonvulsants, but they are often abused for their ability to generate a sense of euphoria and relaxation. In large doses, however, they can shut down the central nervous system, leading to coma and even death. Barbiturates provides a concise guide to the risks and uses of these drugs, and how to help those who abuse them.

Drugs are everywhere-on our streets, in our homes, and in our schools-but straight facts about drugs are not. Drugs: The Straight Facts provides straightforward information on the history and use of crucial, lifesaving medications as well as the world's most widely abused substances, along with easy-to-understand explanations of how these substances can harm or heal the mind and body of the user.

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