Differentiate between tranquilizers and sedatives.

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Tranquilizers are drugs which bring about mental tranquillity by relieving anxiety and tension without affecting consciousness, whereas sedatives are drugs that produce a calming effect, bring about a state of physical and mental comfort accompanied by a reduction or even suspension of mental activity and finally leading to complete suppression of consciousness.

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