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• A class of drugs that slow CNS function (also called sedatives and tranquilizers), some of which are used to treat anxiety and sleep disorders; includes barbiturates and benzodiazepines.

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  American Psychological Association (APA)

  CNS Depressants. (n.d.). NIH Prescription Drug Abuse Glossary. Retrieved June 2, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/cns-depressants.

  Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

  CNS Depressants. www.drugabuse.gov. NIH Prescription Drug Abuse Glossary. National Institute on Drug Abuse. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/cns-depressants (accessed: June 2, 2023).

  Modern Language Association (MLA)

  "CNS Depressants." NIH Prescription Drug Abuse Glossary. National Institute on Drug Abuse. 2 June. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/cns-depressants.

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