TetrisTm t1_jef7soz wrote on March 31, 2023 at 4:01 PM

Reply to comment by Hammerpamf in ELI5: If benzodiazepines are CNS depressants, why is it so hard to die from a overdose of them alone? by psychrolute

they have been largely eradicated. being replaced by benzos and z-drugs, phenobarbital is not a recreational substance in my opinion, if you were handing secobarbital out like candy it would be something else entirely. rethink the “very much”.

Hammerpamf t1_jefrwmh wrote on March 31, 2023 at 6:12 PM

It's given multiple times a day, every single day in the ED where I work.

[deleted] t1_jegirg7 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 9:11 PM

The person you're talking to is obviously referring to large societal trends, not saying they literally ceased to exist.

Barbiturates are used at a much lower rate today compared to the past, partially because they've been replaced by benzos in many cases. You're being needlessly pedantic

werq34ac t1_jegsvjd wrote on March 31, 2023 at 10:23 PM

Why is he suddenly talking about recreational drug use in a discussion about the usage of barbiturates for medical treatment?

shadowyphantom t1_jeg64pk wrote on March 31, 2023 at 7:46 PM

>recreational

NewPointOfView t1_jegbkg9 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 8:22 PM

NewPointOfView t1_jegbjix wrote on March 31, 2023 at 8:22 PM

What are you talking about recreational substances, the other guy is clearly talking about treating alcohol withdrawal

Alternative-Cell8295 t1_jegiz3q wrote on March 31, 2023 at 9:12 PM

Absolutely. I guess it depends on where you’re working but barbs are absolutely not “very much” used in my work