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Barbiturates

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Barbiturates are drugs that act as central nervous system depressants and can produce effects from mild sedation to total anesthesia.

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