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chloral hydrate

DEFINITIONS OF: chloral hydrate

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n a colorless crystalline drug used as a sedative; irritates the stomach and can be addictive

Types:
knockout drops
chloral hydrate in combination with alcohol; usually administered surreptitiously to make the drinker unconscious
Mickey Finn
slang term for knockout drops
Type of:
depressant, downer, sedative, sedative drug
a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person
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