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US
/bɑɹˈbɪtʃɝət/
]
[ UK /bɑːbˈɪtʃɔːɹət/ ]
[ UK /bɑːbˈɪtʃɔːɹət/ ]
NOUN
- organic compound having powerful soporific effect; overdose can be fatal
How To Use barbiturate In A Sentence
- Siva's devotees are forbidden to use drugs of abuse, such as cocaine, heroin, amphetamines, barbiturates, psychedelics and marijuana, unless prescribed by a licensed physician.
- Belonging to a class of mood-altering drugs, barbiturates induce relaxation and sleep.
- Alcohol also increases the effects of tranquilizers or barbiturates.
- Drugs for which subjects were tested included cocaine, opiates, marijuana, phencyclidine, benzodiazepines, methaqualone, methadone, propoxyphene, barbiturates, and amphetamines.
- One type of drug that is often prescribed by doctors to prevent seizures is an anticonvulsive that, while not a barbiturate, possesses many of the characteristics of a barbiturate. All Categories Featured Content - Associated Content
- In my anxiety, I must have mixed too much of the barbiturate into the cola drink. FAITHLESS: TALES OF TRANSGRESSION
- Barbiturates, such as mephobarbital and pentobarbital sodium, which are used to treat anxiety, tension, and sleep disorders.
- The inquest heard Dr Iqbal first prescribed the barbiturate Seconal for the princess in July 1999 after another patient told him she needed the drugs.
- Drugs such as anticoagulants, antacids, barbiturates, alcohol and tobacco may increase the likelihood of the condition developing.
- She rang urgently for their GP, who came within half an hour and gave her a barbiturate hypodermically. THE INNOCENTS AT HOME (A SUPERINTENDENT KENWORTHY NOVEL)