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'Truth Serum' Draws Skepticism in Case of Accused Aurora ... - ABC News - The drug was administered to the inmate in a hospital setting because it can result in the suppression of breathing, Hoge said. An IV drip was inserted and sodium amytal was injected into the ... Tuesday March 12, 2013 - abcnews.go.com Truth Serum: A Possible Weapon - CBS News - You can't really defend against prodding questions." What we think of as truth serum can be one of a dozen drugs, including barbiturates like sodium amytal, pentothal and brevital. Amytal “Truth Serum” to Play a Key Role in the Unveiling ... - Soompi - Amytal was first introduced in the 1920s in an OBGYN hospital in the US as a “truth serum.” Later it was used in courts in order to prove the innocence of indicted suspects. What went on at the hospital that 'experimented' on child ... - BBC - "As far as I knew nobody was using [sodium amytal] with children at that time," he says. He is concerned by the use of the drug on children and the way it was administered. Substance Abuse (Depressants or Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs) - Sedative-hypnotic drugs — commonly called "depressants" — slow down or "depress" the activity of the brain. The best known are barbiturates (Amytal, Nembutal, Seconal, phenobarbital) and ... What went on at the hospital that 'experimented' on child ... - BBC - "As far as I knew nobody was using [sodium amytal] with children at that time," he says. He is concerned by the use of the drug on children and the way it was administered. 'Truth Serum' Is a Real Drug Group. How It Works - Business Insider - Sodium Amytal is also a type of barbiturate, or downer. It was widely used during World War II as an anti-anxiety drug for soldiers with the psychological disturbance called shell shock.
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