Abstract
In addition to alcohol, drugs that depress the brain include barbiturates, barbiturate-like drugs, meprobamate, chloral hydrate, and benzodiazepines. These drugs are used mainly to calm and relax (sedatives) or to induce sleep (hypnotics). Collectively, they are known as sedative-hypnotics.
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Milhorn, H.T. (1994). Other Depressants. In: Drug and Alcohol Abuse. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-6126-6_21
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