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More than 2,500 barbiturates have been synthesized. At the height of their popularity, about 50 were marketed for human use.
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People with high total cholesterol have about two times the risk for heart disease as people with ideal levels.
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Street names for barbiturates include reds, red devils, yellow jackets, blue heavens, Christmas trees, and rainbows. They are commonly referred to as downers.
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Long-term mental and physical effects from substance abuse include: paranoia, psychosis, immune deficiencies, and organ damage.
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Critical care patients are twice as likely to receive the wrong medication. Of these errors, 20% are life-threatening, and 42% require additional life-sustaining treatments.