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truth drug

DEFINITIONS OF: truth drug

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n an intravenous anesthetic drug that has a hypnotic effect; induces relaxation and weakens inhibitions; is believed to induce people to talk freely

Synonyms:
truth serum
Types:
amobarbital
a barbiturate with sedative and hypnotic effects; used to relieve insomnia and as an anticonvulsant
Pentothal, thiopental, thiopental sodium, thiopentobarbital sodium
barbiturate that is a hygroscopic powder (trade name Pentothal) that is a strong barbiturate that acts rapidly; induces a relaxed state when injected as a general anesthetic
Amytal, amobarbital sodium, blue, blue angel, blue devil
the sodium salt of amobarbital that is used as a barbiturate; used as a sedative and a hypnotic
Type of:
intravenous anesthetic
an anesthetic that produces anesthesia when injected into the circulatory system
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