Tranquilizers - Research Article from Drugs and Controlled Substances Information for Students

This encyclopedia article consists of approximately 25 pages of information about Tranquilizers.

Tranquilizers - Research Article from Drugs and Controlled Substances Information for Students

This encyclopedia article consists of approximately 25 pages of information about Tranquilizers.
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Key Terms
ANESTHETIC:
An agent that causes loss of sensation or consciousness.
ANXIOLYTIC:
A drug that decreases anxiety.
HYPNOTIC:
A drug that induces sleep by depressing the central nervous system.
OPIOID:
A drug, hormone, or other chemical substance having sedative or narcotic effects similar to those containing opium or its derivatives; a natural brain opiate.
PSYCHOTHERAPEUTICS:
Drugs that have an effect on brain function; often used to treat psychiatric disorders
SEDATIVE:
A drug that decreases CNS activity; a calming agent.

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