barbituratenoun [ C ]
uk/bɑːˈbɪtʃ.ər.ət/us/bɑːˈbɪtʃ.ər.ət/a strong drug that makes people calm or helps them to sleep:
He died from an overdose of alcohol and barbiturates.
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Specific types of drug
- amyl nitrite
- antiretroviral
- blunt
- cisplatin
- coke
- corticosteroid
- designer drug
- downer
- hash
- junk
- marijuana
- mickey
- mind-altering
- narcotic
- non-addictive
- pep pill
- popper
- skunkweed
- stimulant
- weed
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