Recreational users should limit use of benzodiazepines to once a week or less to minimize problems. Every day use is discouraged because addiction and tolerance can become an issue (editor). The main actions of benzodiazepines (hypnotic, anxiolytic, anticonvulsant,…

Of the inorganic compounds, bromide of potassium was the only one which proved successful in treating epilepsy. During the nineteenth century, chemists were also focused on creating naturally occurring substances out of pure chemicals.

Depressants generally have the opposite effect of stimulants. Many depressants are used as sedatives or tranquilizers, terms often used as if they mean the same thing even though some experts would dispute such interchangeable usage of the terms sedative…