Question 1

why drug addicts used barbiturates?

Accepted Answer

Course of addiction : Typically drug addicts use drugs because of the way it makes them feel. Drugs of abuse are fast acting, hit the reward center of the brain and are thus reinforcing. As tolerance for the drug's effects develop, people take more of the drug in hope of obtaining the same high feeling. Physical dependence occurs and the drug is taken no longer to get high but to try to feel normal &amp; avoid withdrawal.

Question 2

what kind of drugs are barbiturates?

Accepted Answer

Barbiturates: Are sedative-hypnotic drugs derived from Barbituric acid.

Question 3

does zopiclone contain barbiturates?

Accepted Answer

Zopiclone: It is a non-benzodiazepine hypnotic. It does not contain barbiturates.

Question 4

how did i test positive for barbiturates? i don't do drugs, and lost my job over this.

Accepted Answer

NSAID: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents such as Ibuprofen (motrin) and naprosyn (naproxen) have been reported to have a 0.4% false positive rate for barbituates. Only you know for sure. Perhaps you would be allowed to retest. Anything else positive?

Question 5

is acetazolamide a barbiturate drug?

Accepted Answer

Not a barbiturate: It is a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor.

Question 6

does lyrica (pregabalin) contain barbiturates?

Accepted Answer

Lyrica (pregabalin): Also called Pregabalin, contains no Barbiturates.

Question 7

what prescription drugs are barbiturates in and why are they banned in some countries?

Accepted Answer

NO BANNED CONTROLLED: Barbiturates can be found in anti seizure meds like Phenobarbital  (not used as much now) and also in the headache meds fiorinal (aspirin butalbital and caffeine) and fioricet. I am unaware of them being actually banned. Th ey are highly controlled due to addvtive/abuse potential. Not a popular in use  as in the past for anxiety and sleep. Quualudes are banned but hat is another category. It is just that there are newer safer meds.

Question 8

what are some sleeping medicines in the 90s that would have contained barbiturates or still do. ?

Accepted Answer

None: Barbiturates for sleep were long gone by the 1990s, having been replaced decades earlier by much safer benzodiazepines ("benzos") and other prescription sleep aids.  Barbiturates are still prescribed for certain types of seizure, for migraine headaches, occasionally to treat withdrawal from other drugs, and for other purposes.  But not sleep.

Question 9

can you please tell me why it'sdangerous to combine alcohol with barbiturate or with similar drugs?

Accepted Answer

Additive risks: Both alcohol and barbiturates are sedatives, and can cause drowsiness, dizziness, and incoordination and imbalance.  Of course, any of the above can contribute to a significant injury.  Another simple issue involves the risk of respiratory depression, with potential of death from sufficient amounts of these items.  Would not combine these items at any time.

Question 10

which over-the-counter medicines can make you show up barbiturates on a drug screen?

Accepted Answer

None: Nos such otc with barbiturates on it.

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