Generally, when we are talking about drugs, we are automatically think to the illegal types of drugs, the ones forbidden by the law. Unfortunately, many of the prescription drug types can be abused. One of the most frequently drugs in this situation are the barbiturates.

Before you think using barbiturates, either with medical prescription or illegally, you should know few things about them. Known as CNS depressants, (central nervous system depressants), the barbiturates belong to the same class of drug along with benzodiazepines.

Today barbiturates are generally used today as anesthesia for surgeries, because they cause almost immediate unconsciousness. However, there is a large variety of barbiturates, and different types are used as an anticonvulsant, for treating anxiety, insomnia, epilepsy and delirium tremens, etc.

The first effects produced by barbiturates are typically pleasant, reducing tension and inducing calm, and high doses can result in anesthesia. In fact, using them for a long period of time the body can build up a tolerance to the drug and require higher doses in order to achieve the same sort of effects, and even the drug may be prescribed by a doctor, you can become addicted. This is where things get dangerous, because you can easy overdose.

Barbiturate addicts experience many different symptoms like respiratory depression, low blood pressure, fever, confusion, impaired judgment, sedation and fatigue. Abuse of barbiturates could lead to respiratory arrest and death. Overdose symptoms also include confusion, slurred speech, drowsiness, and fatigue. If the drug is stopped suddenly, there is a high risk for withdrawal symptoms, which are very uncomfortable and even painful.

Barbiturates do have legitimate medical uses but they are very easy to abuse. We strongly recommend to everyone reading this article to stay out of barbiturates use, however, if you or someone close to you have problems with drug addiction, we suggest you to visit Drug Rehabilitation programs in Canada.