Barbiturate Withdrawal Symptoms & Timeline and Detox Learn More
Hypnotics make you drowsy (their name comes from the word “hypnos,” which means “sleep” in Greek). If you think a loved one is overdosing on barbiturates, you should seek medical help immediately. Barbiturates affect your brain by increasing a brain chemical called gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), which slows down the activity of your brain cells. Protracted…