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Drug	Neruotransmitter System(s) (or effector system)	Nervous System Effects	Peripheral Effects	Abuse Potential	Medical Use
Barbiturates
Benzodiazepines
Cannabis
Anabolic steroid
NSAIDS
LSD
Ketamine
MDMA
Cocaine
Ritalin
Heroin

Answer 1

Barbiturates are a class of drugs derived from barbituric acid that act as depressants to the central nervous system. These drugs are used as sedatives or anesthetics and have the potential to become addictive. They're problematic because there is no good treatment to reverse a barbiturate overdose.

Barbiturates have been used for physician-assisted suicide (in states where such procedures are legal

This may occur through binding to the receptor for the neurotransmitter called GABA.

So neurotransmitter that is affected is GABA

It effect as a depressent of nervous system and Brain tissue

Peripheral effects include as a control measures for high BP

Barbiturates, once commonly prescribed for anxiety and sleep disorders, can cause death even in small doses - and their abuse is on the rise as is used for inducing sleep

Barbiturates (mainly phenobarbital) are occasionally used by doctors to treat the following conditions:

seizure disorder (epilepsy)

increased pressure in the skull

severe trauma to the skull

some types of convulsions

Barbiturates can also be used as a form of anesthetic.

Off-label uses include treatment for:

migraines

alcohol and benzodiazepine poisoning and withdrawal

jaundice

trauma

However, they are not a popular drug because of the risk of poor outcomes and adverse effects.

Today, it is rare to use them for sleep disorders.

Phenobarbital is most likely to be used for treating seizures. The World Health Organization (WHO) list it as a first-line treatment for epilepsy for adults and children in the developing world, because of its low cost and proven effectiveness.

Barbiturates are available in pill, liquid, rectal, and injectable forms.