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What amount of barbiturates would cause side effects and put somebody into a coma?
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Varies, Dangerous: This can vary from one person to another, due to differences in how people metabolize the medicine. However, it does not take much (usually less than a one month supply), so these medicines are very dangerous in an overdose, especially if combined with alcohol. In addition to abuse potential, this is why these medicines are not used as much as in the past.
Answered 6/23/2012
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