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Aubre Sanders
on Oct 18, 2024Verified
Identify the true statement about barbiturates.
A) They are most often used in suicide attempts.
B) They enhance decision making.
C) They improve memory retention.
D) They are most effective in curing somnambulism and somniloquy.
Barbiturates
A class of drugs that act as central nervous system depressants and are used as sedatives or anticonvulsants.
Somnambulism
A condition also known as sleepwalking, where an individual walks or performs other complex behaviors while asleep.
Somniloquy
The act of talking during sleep, a sleep disorder classified under the category of parasomnias.
- Understand the effects of different types of psychoactive drugs, including stimulants, depressants, hallucinogens, and opiates.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the effects of different types of psychoactive drugs, including stimulants, depressants, hallucinogens, and opiates.