Henn Debra, DeEugenio Deborah. Barbiturates

Infobase Publishing, 2007. — 101 p. — (Drugs The Straight Facts).Providing information students want and need in terms they understand, Barbiturates surveys the group of drugs perhaps best known for its physical and mental effects from depression of the central nervous system to sedation and coma if taken in large amounts. Each of the drugs is derived from barbiturate acid, discovered by German chemist Adolf von Baeyer in 1864 (he is believed to have named the compound after St. Barbara, having discovered it on her feast day). Barbiturates are used as anesthetics and anticonvulsants, and for treating insomnia and anxiety. They have also been widely abused for their fast-acting, long-lasting effects. The authors supplement highly readable text with abundant study helps and full-color photographs and illustrations.The Use and Abuse of Drugs.
Prescription Drug Abuse and Misuse: A Global Perspective.
Effect of Barbiturates on the Body.
History of Medical Uses of Barbiturates.
Current Medical Uses of Barbiturates.
Illegal Use of Barbiturates.
Identification and Prevention.
Treatment.
The Future.Further Reading.
Web Sites.
Endnotes.