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Barbiturates

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 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.

AP course connection

Topic 2.5: 2.5 Influence of Drugs on Neural Firing

Unit 2

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