Asked by Jasmin Abarca Millan on Sep 30, 2024
What is a potential problem with benzodiazepines and sleeping pills
A) They do not help people sleep.
B) They cause irreversible emotional or psychological states.
C) Users' mortality rate is significantly higher than nonusers.
D) They are rarely combined with alcohol.
Benzodiazepines
A class of psychoactive drugs used primarily for treating anxiety, insomnia, and several other conditions.
Sleeping Pills
Medications prescribed to aid individuals in falling asleep or staying asleep, commonly used to treat various sleep disorders.
- Absorb the significance of the effects that different types of drugs—psychoactive, narcotics, and sedatives—have on the central nervous system and behavioral responses.
- Understand the therapeutic applications and potential issues with psychoactive drugs and hypnotic substances.
Learning Objectives
- Absorb the significance of the effects that different types of drugs—psychoactive, narcotics, and sedatives—have on the central nervous system and behavioral responses.
- Understand the therapeutic applications and potential issues with psychoactive drugs and hypnotic substances.