Barbiturate intoxication and overdoseFrom our partner site on breast cancer, MyBreastCancerNetwork.com.
Intoxication - barbiturates Symptoms: Symptoms of acute barbiturate intoxication include sluggishness, incoordination, difficulty in thinking, slowness of speech, faulty judgment, drowsiness or coma, shallow breathing, and ataxic gait (staggering). Signs and tests: Physical exam and clinical history are usually sufficient to make the diagnosis. Drug screens, both urine and serum, can detect barbiturates for up to 5 days after ingestion. Additional blood tests may detect the level of respiratory depression.
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