Luminal is a type of barbiturate used as an anticonvulsant drug on a worldwide scale. It is actually the oldest anticonvulsant in the world. Known by its formal name of phenobarbital, this drug also possesses hypnotic and sedative properties, although it is rarely used in these situations these days.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared it as an ‘essential drug’ for building a basic healthcare system within a country. In more advanced healthcare systems, it is rarely used for dealing with seizures due to the creation of more effective drugs with fewer side effects.
This drug comes in the form of low-dosage tablets and injections.
Side Effects
The main effects of the drug, as described above, are hypnotic and sedation. These are perfectly normal and come because of the drugs natural characteristics. It is this sedative feeling why many people abuse luminal.
When it begins to influence the central nervous system, it is not uncommon for users to experience dizziness and a loss of coordination. Sometimes the user may experience ataxia and nystagmus. Younger users could develop paradoxical hyperactivity because of the confusion and excitement the drug causes.
Luminal Addiction Treatment
Beating a luminal addiction relies entirely on residential treatment. It is a drug that is relatively easy to obtain due to less affluent healthcare systems using it regularly. Residential drug rehabilitation treatment takes patients away from temptation and enables them to concentrate on beating the addiction in a controlled environment.
Within treatment, doctors take patients aside and discuss their issues with them. Qualified counsellors use this information to plan their counselling sessions. These bouts of therapy help people come to terms with any issues that may have caused them to turn towards addiction in the first place. Once they can do this they can learn to cope with them in a mature and non-destructive manner.
