Because barbiturates can fatally suppress breathing and heart rate at high doses, ____________________ are generally considered a safer alternative drug
FIll in the blank with correct word.
Answer: benzodiazepines
Rationale: The major advantage of benzodiazepine drugs over barbiturates is that they alone do not affect brain regions responsible for breathing, and even at high doses are unlikely to be fatal.
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