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Barbital

barbital

Basic Information

Summary

The first commercially available barbiturate. Was used commonly as a sleeping aid until the 1950s.

Habit-forming

These drugs pose a higher risk of causing habit forming behaviour, take particular care with the amount and frequency they are taken.

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Depressant

Depressants are drugs which reduce arousal and stimulation in the user, characterised by a depressing of mental and physical functions.

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Dose

Oral
Common650-970mg.

Duration

All ROAs
Onset15-30 minutes
Duration6-12 hours

Avoid

All other CNS depressants.

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Interactions

No interaction information for Barbital