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Sedatives. By : Desiree Charity Dj Conlan. Street Names. Mebaral Quaaludes Xanax Valium Nembutal. Forms. Most Popular. Valium – a benzodiazepine derivative Prosom – oral hypnotic agent Rohypnol - Date Rape Drug (roofies[ temporary amnesia]). Valium Side Effects. Drowsiness
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Sedatives By : Desiree Charity Dj Conlan
Mebaral • Quaaludes • Xanax • Valium • Nembutal
Most Popular • Valium – a benzodiazepine derivative • Prosom – oral hypnotic agent • Rohypnol - Date Rape Drug (roofies[ temporary amnesia])
Valium Side Effects • Drowsiness • impaired motor functions, balance & coordination • dizziness • fatigue • depression • anterograde amnesia • reflex tachycardia
Prosom Side Effects • weak or shallow breathing; • fast or pounding heartbeats; • confusion, slurred speech, unusual thoughts or behavior; • hallucinations, agitation, aggression; • thoughts of suicide or hurting yourself; • restless muscle movements in your eyes, tongue, jaw, or neck; • pale skin, easy bruising or bleeding, unusual weakness; • fever, chills, body aches, flu symptoms; • problems with urination • nausea, stomach pain, low fever, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes)
Rohypnol Side Effects • decreased blood pressure • memory impairment • Drowsiness • visual disturbances • dizziness • Confusion • gastrointestinal disturbances • urinary retention
Halcion • Serax • Mogadon • Ativan • Amytal • Seconal
Relief of anxiety or tension • Sense of relaxation • Sense of well-being • Impairment of memory • Drowsiness • Confusion • Stupor
Lethargy and over sedation • Decreased motivation • Irritability • Vivid or disturbing dreams • Nausea • Headache • Skin rash • Impaired sexual functioning • Menstrual irregularities • Tremors • Loss of appetite or increased appetite
Mainly medical uses • used in conjunction with surgery • prescribed to treat pain, anxiety, panic attacks, insomnia, and convulsions • Most people take them responsibly & befinit from their use • Others misuse them by increasing their prescribed dose without medical advice
Provide an adequate airway and ventilation • Main train the hemodynamic status • Once initial measures have been carried out, consider inducing emesis, performing lavage, and administering activated charcoal to a patient who has orally ingested the drug, depending on the time of ingestion and level of consciousness. • Emesis, lavage, and/or activated charcoal prevent absorption of the drug into the system and absorption of the drug or active metabolites through enterohepatic recirculation. • Laxatives may be used to induce catharsis.
Recovery from sedative-hypnotic addiction is particularly difficult • It has up to a 50% relapse rate during the 5 years following inpatient detoxification and high associated suicide rates