Depressants that produce sedation, induce sleep, relieve anxiety and prevent seizures. Available in prescription pills, syrup and injectable preparation. Prescribed as Valium®, Xanax®, Restoril®, Ativan®, Klonopin®

Benzos, Downers, Nerve Pills, Tranks,

Orally or crushed and snorted.

Calming, euphoria, vivid or disturbing dreams, amnesia, hostility, irritability, overdose can be fatal.

Signs: shallow respiration, clammy skin, dilated pupils, weak and rapid pulse, coma.