truth drug

Noun
  1. An intravenous anesthetic drug that has a hypnotic effect;
    Induces relaxation and weakens inhibitions;
    Is believed to induce people to talk freely (synset 104500151)
    is a type of: intravenous anesthetic - an anesthetic that produces anesthesia when injected into the circulatory system
    subtypes:
    • amobarbital - a barbiturate with sedative and hypnotic effects; used to relieve insomnia and as an anticonvulsant
    • pentothal, thiopental, thiopental sodium, thiopentobarbital sodium - barbiturate that is a hygroscopic powder (trade name Pentothal) that is a strong barbiturate that acts rapidly; induces a relaxed state when injected as a general anesthetic
    same as: truth serum

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