central nervous system drugs
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]
non barbiturate sedatives
methaqualone
benzodiazepines
barbiturates
types of drugs
sedatives
concepts