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Sedatives

An agent or drug that sedates, having a calming or soothing effect, or inducing sleep.

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    An agent or drug that sedates, having a calming or soothing effect, or inducing sleep.

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tranquilizingnounThe act of calming a person or animal, or putting them to sleep, using a drug.
ataracticnoun(pharmacology) A drug that is used to tranquilize; a tranquilizer.
depressantnoun(pharmacology) A pharmacological substance which decreases neuronal or physiological activity.
ataraxicnoun(pharmaceutical) An ataractic or tranquilizing agent.
downernoun(slang) Something or someone disagreeable, dispiriting or depressing; a killjoy.
sedative drugnouna drug that reduces excitability and calms a person
downersnoun(slang) Something or someone disagreeable, dispiriting or depressing; a killjoy.
drugsnoun"Drugs" is a song by Ammonia, released as their debut single from their debut album Mint 400 in 1995.
opiatesnoun(pharmacology) A drug, hormone or other substance derived from or related to opium.
painkillersnounthe second EP by American alternative rock band Babes in Toyland, released in June 1993.
pillsnoun(broadly) A small, usually round or cylindrical object designed for easy swallowing, usually containing some sort of medication.
tranquilizersnoun(pharmacology) A drug used to reduce anxiety or tension.
tranquillizersnoun(US) Alternative spelling of tranquilizer. [That which tranquillizes or soothes.]
sedatingnounThe state or quality of being sedate; calmness of mind, manner, or countenance
sedationnounThe act of sedating, especially by use of sedatives.
sedatedverbunder the influence of a sedative drug
depressantsnoun(pharmacology) A pharmacological substance which decreases neuronal or physiological activity.
sedatesnounThe state or quality of being sedate; calmness of mind, manner, or countenance
anestheticsnounThe field of anesthesiology.
anaestheticsnounThe field of anaesthesiology.

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