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Are Barbiturates a stimulate?

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No, Barbiturates are depressant drugs that reduce anxiety and promote sleep which is why they are sometimes called downers. "They depress activity in the brain centers that control arousal, wakefulness, and alertness. They also depress the brains respiratroy centers."(Discovering Psychology 4th ed. by Hockenbury)

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