central nervous system drugs
type: Concept
narrower: sedatives

sedatives
type: Concept
definition: Sedatives are drugs that produce sleep or drowsiness by depressing central nervous system (CNS) function. There are a number of drugs and drug classes that can produce drowsiness, but for which sedation is not the primary effect or use. [Source: Encyclopedia of Drug Policy; Sedatives]
narrower: non barbiturate sedatives
narrower: methaqualone
narrower: benzodiazepines
narrower: barbiturates
broader: types of drugs
broader: central nervous system drugs

non barbiturate sedatives
type: Concept
broader: sedatives

methaqualone
type: Concept
broader: sedatives

benzodiazepines
type: Concept
broader: sedatives

barbiturates
type: Concept
broader: sedatives

types of drugs
type: Concept
narrower: sedatives

concepts
type: Collection
type: ConceptGroup
member: sedatives