01. What is Barbiturates?
What Is Barbiturates Abuse and Detoxification?
Teens or adult addicts may use a barbiturate to reduce the anxiety or amped up feeling of meth, cocaine or amphetamines. Because of the narrow therapeutic index taking a barbiturate street drug can cause coma or death if taken inappropriately. Low dose symptoms include the user being drowsy, uninhibited and intoxicated. At higher dosages the user appears drunk with slurred speech and is highly confused. Again, a high dose can cause a person to go into a coma and may stop breathing. Mental cravings for barbiturates can last for months or in some cases years. A substance abuse program, counseling and joining a support group is highly encouraged after detox.