1. SEDATIVE HYPNOTICS
KENDELL HODGDEN

2. Define/describe Depresses the activity of the central nervous system
Depresses the activity of all excitable tissue, especially the arousal center in the brainstem

3. Types/List of sedative hypnotics
Long acting
Flurazepam (Dalmane)
Clonazepam (Klonopin)
Qua
zepam (Doral)
Non-benzodiazepine
Zaleplon (Sonata)
Zolpidem (Ambien)
Eszopiclone (Lunesta)
Ramelteon (Rozerem)
Medium- and Short-acting
Triazolam (Halcion)
Lorazepam (Ativan)
Alprazolam (Xanax)
Temazepam (Restoril)
Oxazepam (Serax)
Prazepam (Centrax)
Estazolam (ProSom)
Flunitrazepam (Rohypnol)

4. Street names of sedative hypnotics
Benzodiazepines: Rohypnol (GHB)-Date rape drug, rophy, ruffles, roachies, roofies, ruffies, ruff-up, rib, roach R-2, roche, rope, ropies
Barbituates: Amytal- Downers, Amys, Birds, Blue, Blue angels, Blue devils, Blue heaven, Blue velvet
Herbal sedative: Cannabis- Marijuana, hash oil, pot, refer, weed, mary jane
Alcohol: Booze, brew, chug, cold one, gargle, goof, giggle juice, hard stuff, hooch, jack, juice, kool aid, mouthwash, poison, refreshment, sauce, shine, swish, vino (Drinking slang: beer bong, crunked, hand grenade, pre-game, watermelon, jelloshots, zippers, jag
Opiates and Opiods: Codeine, china white, ddarvon, Darvocet, Demerol, dilauded, heroin, methadone, morphine, Percocet, Percodan, talwin, vicodin, cody, captain, cody, loads, schoolboy,

5. Therapeutic uses Anxiety Insomnia Acute convulsion conditions
muscle tightness
Vertigo
benzodiazepine and alcohol withdrawal
pre-operative sedation
restless leg syndrome
tetanus, MS, stiff person syndrome and amnestic.

6. physiological effects from the abuse of sedative hypnotics
They can cause both physical and psychological dependence
Regular use over a long period of time may result in tolerance
Tolerance means people have to take larger and larger doses to get the same effects

7. withdrawal effects from sedative hypnotics
Anxiety
tremors
Nightmares
insomnia
poor appetite
rapid pulse
rapid breathing
blood pressure abnormalities
dangerously high fever and seizures

8. detrimental effects of the abuse of sedative hypnotics.
Seizures
depression disinhibiting
sexual dysfunction
cognitive impairment
overdose

9. refrences
Psychiatric Medication and Street Drugs at ALLPSYCH Online. (n.d.). Psychology Classroom at AllPsych Online. Retrieved April 17, 2013, from
service, u. t., & them, y. a. (n.d.). Hypnotics. HealthCentral.com - Trusted, Reliable and Up To Date Health Information. Retrieved April 17, 2013, from