Barbiturate(BAR) Test Card

• They refer to substances that depress the CNS (the brain and spinal cord system).
• They can have wide range of effects from mild sedation to total anesthesia.
• Barbiturate was first synthesized in 1864 in Germany.
• They are derived from barbituric acid.
• They have both medical as well as addictive potential.

What is the impact of Barbiturate on our Brain?

• Fatigue, fever, unusual excitement, inability,
• Dizziness, poor concentration, sedation, confusion, fainting, headache,
• Nausea, nightmares, slurred speech.
•  impaired coordination and judgment.
• Memory impairment, induces insomnia.

What is the impact of Barbiturate on respiratory system?

• Respiratory  depression
• Respiratory failure due to high dose
• What is the impact of Barbiturate on the heart?
• Lowered Blood Pressure
• Cardio Vascular failure
• Chest Pain
• Heart Attack

What is the impact of Barbiturate on Pregnant Women and Babies ?

• When barbiturate is taken during pregnancy the drug passes to the foetus and the damage starts from there.
• There are chances of premature delivery, missed abortion , miscarriage .
• The child born has low birthrate , trouble in breathing  , withdrawal symptoms , congenital malformation.

What is the impact of Barbiturate on teenagers and young adults ?

• In today's time the medical use of Barbiturate has reduced substantially .Even the illegal street use has declined considerably.
• But unfortunately its abuse among the teenagers is on the rise compared to the last 10 years .
• The difference between the dose causing ‘HIGH’ and the one causing death may be small. This is the reason why the use of Barbiturate has declined.
• Overdose risk seizures following hypothermia , and even sudden death.
• The teenagers usually abuse Barbiturate with other drugs and alcohol and cannot judge the correct dose of Barbiturate which can have fatal and disastrous consequences.

Therefore as a parent if you suspect your teenager abusing  Barbiturate get immediate Barbiturate drug test done and stop further damage.

What are the Street Names and Slangs for Barbiturate ?

• Downers, blue heavens, blue velvet, blue devils, nembies, yellow jackets, abbots, Mexican yellows, rainbows, red &blues, tooies, double trouble, gorilla pills, f-66s, reds, red birds, red devils, Lilly,  F40, pinks, pink ladies, purple, hearts goof balls etc.
• These street names or slangs are mostly based on the impact of the drug on the user, its color, the marking or packaging of the actual tablets or capsules, etc.

What is the use of Barbiturate in MEDICINE?

• They are analgesic, anti-convulsent, anxiolytics and hypnotics.
• They are used as mild sedatives, muscle relaxant, sleeping aids, general anesthetic before a surgery, for treating epilepsy.
• Truth serum, capital punishment, medical assisted suicide.
• Barbiturate have now been largely replaced by Benzodiazepines in normal medical practice.
• Short acting and intermediate – acting barbiturate are usually prescribed as sedatives and sleeping pills.
• They have been used to reduce anxiety and decrease inhibitions.

How is Barbiturate used in Recreational purpose?

• Barbiturate in overdose mixed with other CNS depressants such as alcohol and opiate, are even more lethal due to added effects of CNS and respiratory depressant effects.
• The common practice is to take the pills or capsules orally.
• They can be injected into veins or muscles.