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Barbiturates
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class of drugs that are chemical derivatives of barbituric acid. They can induce sedation and sleep. The "al" family, as in butabarbital, phenobarbital, thiopental, etc. Can suppress REM sleep.
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Benzodiazepines
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chemical category of drugs most frequently prescribed as sedative-hypnotic and anxiolytic drugs. the "am" family/class, as in diazepam, lorazepam, etc. Preferable to barbiturates.
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GABA
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Gamma-aminobutyric acid: an inhibitory neurotransmitter found in the brain. The PRIMARY inhibitory NT of the brain, serves to modulate CNS activity by inhibiting overstimulation.
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Hypnotics
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drugs that when given at low to moderate dosages calm or soothe the CNS without inducing sleep but when given at high dosages do cause sleep.
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non-REM sleep
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largest portion of the sleep cycle, it preceeds REM sleep
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REM sleep
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Rapid Eye Movement sleep: one of the stages of the sleep cycle. some of the characteristics of REM sleep are rapid movement of the eyes, vivid dreams, and irregular breathing.
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REM interference
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a drug-induced reduction of REM sleep time
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REM rebound
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excessive REM sleep following discontinuation of a sleep-altering drug
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Sedatives
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drugs that have an inhibitory effect on the CNS to the degree that they reduce nervousness, excitability, and irritability without causing sleep.
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Sedative-Hypnotics
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drugs that can act in the body either as sedatives or as hypnotics
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Sleep architecture
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structure of the various elements involved in the sleep cycle, including normal and abnormal patters of sleep
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