Barbiturates are medications prescribed for their central nervous system depression capabilities. There are a variety of barbiturates, and they come in capsules of varying colors, depending on strength and manufacturer.
- Common Brand Names/Street Names
Downers, Dolls, Reds, Tuinal, Rainbows, Yellows, Blues, Goofballs, M&M's, Red Devils, Phenobarbital, Butalbital, Secobarbital, Pentobarbital.
Barbiturates are prescribed as sedatives, hypnotics, anesthetics, and anticonvulsants.
Seizures, respiratory depression, decreased heart rate, rigidity and painful muscle contractions, emotional instability, coma, possible overdose and death, especially when mixed with alcohol.
Capsules of varying colors, longer peroids of rest or sleep, dizziness, cold and clammy skin, depression, decreased alertness and muscle control, intoxication and slurred speech, drowsiness.
Barbiturates can be detected in urine testing up to 1 to 3 days after use. Phenobarbital, a specific type of barbiturates, can be detected in the urine up to 1 to 3 weeks after use.
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