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Barbiturate Addiction Drug
Rehab
Barbiturates are a group of drugs that are used by
doctors to treat patients suffering from anxiety or who are having trouble
sleeping.
Some examples of barbiturates are Seconal®,
Nembutal®, Amytal® and Tuinal®. Street names for barbiturates
include “reds”, “red devils”, “yellow jackets”,
“blue heavens”, “Christmas trees” and “rainbows”.
Difference Between A Tranquilizer/Sleeping Pill And
A Barbiturate
The main difference lies in their chemical
structure. In general, tranquilizers and barbiturates have similar effects, but
barbiturates are stronger. Barbiturates are prescribed less often now that
doctors have a greater number of tranquilizers and sleeping pills to choose
from.
Effects Of Barbiturates On Body
Like tranquilizers and sleeping pills, barbiturates are
“downers.” They work by reducing the amount of activity in the brain
and central nervous system. This produces a feeling of calm in people who take
them.
The Dangers Of Barbiturates
Because they are stronger than tranquilizers and sleeping pills,
barbiturates are more dangerous when abused. People develop dependence on
barbiturates faster than on tranquilizers. This leads them to take more in
order to get the same effect as they used to get with smaller amounts.
These larger doses are particularly dangerous because very high doses
can be deadly.
Remember that mixing two kinds of any drug is always
risky. With barbiturates, a big danger comes when they are taken with alcohol.
The danger comes from the fact that both alcohol and barbiturates have similar
effects on the body. Both reduce the amount of activity in the central nervous
system. If someone combines alcohol and barbiturates, the amount of activity in
their nervous system will be greatly reduced. This can lead to death.
Some heroin addicts mix barbiturates and heroin. Like alcohol and
barbiturates, heroin reduces activity in the central nervous system. Taking two
drugs that reduce this activity can be fatal.
Long
Term Barbiturate Use
Over time, regular use of barbiturates can
cause liver damage and blood problems.
Barbiturate
Effects
Barbiturates can affect memory and judgment. They can
also create depression, anger, mood swings and fatigue.
People do
become dependent on barbiturates. This means that they begin to
“need” the effects barbiturates produce. If they stop taking them
suddenly, people who are dependent on barbiturates can experience sleeping
problems, restlessness, irritability and even death. |
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