What
is it?
Barbituates are seditave/hypnotics which act as central
nervous system depressants. There are 2 types. There are "Short
acting" (approx 15 mins) and "Long acting" (approx
24hrs or longer).
Street names
Barbs, blockbusters, Christmas trees, goof balls, pinks, red devils,
reds and blues, yellow jackets.
Short term effects
Slurred speech, shallow breathing, fatigue, disorientation, lack of cordination
and concentration, dilated pupils, mild euphoria, lowered inhibitions,
sleepiness, judgement and memory impairment, irritability, paranoia,
impairs driving ability.
Long term effects
Impairment of memory and judgement, hostility, depression, mood swings,
chronic fatigue, hangover, nausea, seizures, can be fatal if mixed
with alcohol or other depressants.
The Law
Barbituates are classified as a "CLASS B " drug under
the Misuse of Drugs Act unless prepared for injection where it becomes
a "CLASS A" drug
Detection
Detection in urine for up to 4 weeks |
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