Amphetamines are CNS stimulants. Barbiturates are:
A
CNS stimulants
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B
CNS depressants
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C
Hallucinogenic
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D
None of these
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Solution
The correct option is B
CNS depressants
Barbiturates are synthetic drugs used in medicine as CNS (central nervous system) depressants. They have sleep inducing effects and also decrease anxiety.