Signs and Symptoms

Much similar to alcohol, barbiturates have been labeled ‘brain relaxers.’ This is mainly because the consequences of using barbiturates, and alcohol are much alike. Pain treatments, opiates, antihistamines, and sleeping pills all bring about the same kinds of effects.

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Dangerous Effects

If a barbiturate is consumed in large and regular measures, it greatly intensifies the risk of a deadly overdose. And for a fact, some barbiturates have been used in doctor-aided suicides because huge doses of this medication normally produce the fatal effects quickly.

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Help a Friend

Understanding how to speak to a friend who you know very well is addicted to barbiturates can be a tricky and scary undertaking, especially if you don’t completely understand addiction and abuse. Luckily, experts can assist you in tackling this matter with your friend

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Are Barbiturates Harmful?

Barbiturate belongs to a wide classification of drugs referred to as sedatives. Sedatives have historically been recommended for the treatment of seizures, anxiety, and insomnia. In spite of this, the long-term use at intensifying dosages can have dangerous effects on your health and might even worsen the signs and symptoms that initially it was prescribed to cure.

Barbiturates come in numerous varieties. The various types are normally classified by how fast they function, and for what period of time they will remain your system. Irrespective of these classifications, all barbiturates varieties are categorized as regulated substances by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration because of their great potential for reliance and abuse.

Commercial Name Street Name
Pentobarbital yellow jackets, Mexican yellows, nembies, abbots
Tuinal Reds and blues, double trouble, F-66s, gorilla pills, rainbows, tooies
Secobarbital Redbirds, Lilly, pink ladies, Reds, F-40s, pinks, seggy, red devils
Phenobarbital Goofballs, purple hearts
Amobarbital Blue devils, blue heavens, downers, blue velvet
anti-anxiety medications

Even though barbiturates were at one time broadly recommended for seizure and anxiety ailments, their use has considerably reduced since the 1970s in the wake of federal government guidelines concerning their dispersal. They have largely been replaced by benzodiazepines, anticonvulsant treatments, and antidepressants which are currently preferred for anti-seizure and anti-anxiety medications.

Barbiturate Addiction Treatment

For medication and recovery from barbiturate addiction, there are numerous options available depending on the stage of addiction:

medically supervised detox

Medically Supervised Detox

This is where the seriousness of your withdrawal symptoms will be monitored, and you’ll be able to receive therapeutic and medical relief for those symptoms.  

The approach will depend on the location of treatment, though most detox programs provide medications to minimize withdrawal symptoms and cravings, along with therapy and counseling to help with the withdrawal consequences.

facility treatment and care

Facility Treatment and Care

If you are in a deep state of addiction to barbiturates, you will have to receive facility treatment and care. The programs may differ from one institution to another but include:

  • Individual, group, and family therapy.
  • Medication management.
  • Healthy and balanced nutrition.
  • Alternative less traditional therapies such as exercise and fitness lessons.

outpatient treatment programs

Outpatient Treatment Programs

After intense facility treatment with significant improvement, a recovering addict could be discharged by with follow up outpatient treatment programs such as:

  • Individual therapy.
  • Intensive outpatient programs.
  • Partial hospitalization programs

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