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Diseases » Barbiturate abuse » Summary
 

What is Barbiturate abuse?

What is Barbiturate abuse?

  • Barbiturate abuse: Abuse of barbiturate medications.
  • Barbiturate abuse: family of 2,4,6-triketopyrimidines with various hydrocarbon side groups at C5; CNS depressants used as anticonvulsants, sedatives, hynotics, and anesthetics; commonly abused and highly addictive.
    Source - Diseases Database
  • Barbiturate abuse: organic compound having powerful soporific effect; overdose can be fatal.
    Source - WordNet 2.1

Barbiturate abuse: Introduction

How serious is Barbiturate abuse?

Complications of Barbiturate abuse: see complications of Barbiturate abuse

What causes Barbiturate abuse?

Causes of Barbiturate abuse: see causes of Barbiturate abuse

What are the symptoms of Barbiturate abuse?

Symptoms of Barbiturate abuse: see symptoms of Barbiturate abuse

Complications of Barbiturate abuse: see complications of Barbiturate abuse

Barbiturate abuse: Testing

Diagnostic testing: see tests for Barbiturate abuse.

Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Barbiturate abuse.

How is it treated?

Treatments for Barbiturate abuse: see treatments for Barbiturate abuse
Research for Barbiturate abuse: see research for Barbiturate abuse

Name and Aliases of Barbiturate abuse

Main name of condition: Barbiturate abuse

Other names or spellings for Barbiturate abuse:

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