Barbiturate drugs are used to
A)calm patients and to induce sleep.
B)counteract alcohol intoxication.
C)encourage weight loss.
D)improve the attention span of children with attention-deficit disorder.

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Barbiturates are central nervous system depressants used medically to produce sedation and sleep, making option A correct. They are not used to counteract alcohol intoxication, encourage weight loss, or improve attention spans in children with ADHD.

Barbiturate Drugs Are Used to