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  • are drugs that act as central nervous system depressants, and, by virtue of this, they produce a wide spectrum of effects, from mild sedation to total anesthesia.

    February 16, 2011

  • One habituated to barbiturates.

    February 16, 2011

  • Oh lord--is there such a thing as a yarbiturate? I think that last comment is gonna make me all kinds of addicted.

    February 16, 2011

  • Actually I think there is such a thing as yarbiturates.. vague memories of someone, probably rhming with trilby, distilling such a noisome brew in the past.

    February 17, 2011

  • Rhm, rhm!

    *clears throat*

    VANG!

    February 17, 2011