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Mental health - pharm
Mental health - pharm
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04/09/2008
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Benzodiazepines

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These types of drugs enhance the inhibitory effect of GABA to relieve anxiety, tension, and nervousness to produce sleep 
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SEDATIVE 

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DECREASE RESPONSE TO STIMULI WITHOUT SLEEP, ALLOWS REST AND RELAXATION 
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Hypnotic

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Produces sleep 
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BENZODIAZAPINES

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If not delivered slowly when given IV can cause respiratory failure 
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