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barbiturate

[bahr-bich-er-it, -uh-reyt, bahr-bi-toor-it, -eyt, -tyoor-] / bɑrˈbɪtʃ ər ɪt, -əˌreɪt, ˌbɑr bɪˈtʊər ɪt, -eɪt, -ˈtyʊər- /




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How can you walk away when there's a woman in the hospital on barbiturates?

From Scientific American

The day after he mailed off the manuscripts of his “curious novella,” the Zweigs took their own lives with a barbiturate overdose.

From Los Angeles Times

Doctors said he died of a heart attack, which was likely brought on by his addiction to prescription barbiturates.

From BBC

The report showed that the state ultimately opted not to buy pentobarbital from a veterinarian 2017, but did consider importing the barbiturate internationally before scuttling that over logistical concerns.

From Seattle Times

At 2 months old, Perry was given barbiturates to stop him from crying.

From Washington Post