Laughing gas is the common name for Nitrous Oxide which is a colorless, sweet-tasting gas that causes people to laugh. It is used as a sedative and analgesic to reduce pain during surgical procedures. It has also been used as a food additive and in enhancing engine performances. It has been in recreational use since...

If you are looking for a central nervous system (CNS) depressant you have reasons to understanding something more about GHB. It stands for Gamma Hydroxybutyrate. It also is referred to by other names such as date rape and club drug. More than medicinal properties it is a drug that is misused by young men and...

DXM commonly known as Dextromethorphan is an over the counter drug meant to treat coughs. DXM can also be identified by the initials DM’ or robo’. The drug has a rich history as it has its roots traced from a mother compound known as racemorphan. When taken in amounts exceeding the normal dosage, DXM turns...

Benzodiazepines like Chlordiazepoxide and Diazepam were introduced as anti-anxiety drugs around 1960. After its introduction, it has replaced barbiturates as sedative and hypnotics as well. Benzodiazepines are centrally acting drug, it acts on the central nervous system. It is used as anxiolytic, muscle relaxant, hypnotic and anticonvulsant property. They produce centrally mediated muscle relaxation without...