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... barbiturates and methaqualone . Barbiturates are defined as central nervous system depres- sants that are derived from barbituric acid . The first barbiturate , Veronal , was marketed commercially in 1903. Since then some 2,500 ...
... barbiturates and methaqualone . Barbiturates are defined as central nervous system depres- sants that are derived from barbituric acid . The first barbiturate , Veronal , was marketed commercially in 1903. Since then some 2,500 ...
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... Barbiturates are , in many ways , even more dangerous than heroin . The barbiturate withdrawal is even more severe and life - threatening than with- drawal from heroin — that is , it is much more likely to result in death . The classic ...
... Barbiturates are , in many ways , even more dangerous than heroin . The barbiturate withdrawal is even more severe and life - threatening than with- drawal from heroin — that is , it is much more likely to result in death . The classic ...
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... barbiturates reflects the illicit distribu- tion patterns in the area in which the study was done , California , and not its special effects in contrast with the other barbiturates . ) Barbiturates do not literally and directly cause ...
... barbiturates reflects the illicit distribu- tion patterns in the area in which the study was done , California , and not its special effects in contrast with the other barbiturates . ) Barbiturates do not literally and directly cause ...
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