Barbiturates vs. Benzodiazepines: The Difference Explained
Barbiturates and benzodiazepines are both prescription medications that share many similarities, which confuses people about their differences. From chemical structure to side effects, let’s explore these drugs and how to keep you or your loved ones safe. Barbiturates and benzodiazepines both boost GABA’s calming effects, but they work differently at the receptor level. Barbiturates prolong […]
Types of Barbiturates
Around for over 150 years, barbiturate abuse has plagued the United States since its invention. Originally used to treat seizure disorders, insomnia, tension headaches, and anxiety, the sedative effects of barbiturates made them popular on the illicit drug market. Sometimes called sedatives, hypnotics, and tranquilizers, barbiturates have largely fallen out of use except for specific […]