Barbiturates

• Signs of abuse of barbiturate use: same with narcotics
• Purpose of barbiturates use: to cause sedation
• Commonly abused barbiturates: -barbitals

  P - Phenobarbital

  M - Methohexital

  T - Thiopental
• Management for barbiturates overdose: Activated charcoal
• Signs of withdrawal for barbiturates overdose: Anxiety and Seizure