A sedative or tranquilizer (or tranquilliser, see American and British English spelling differences) is a substance that induces sedation by reducing irritability or excitement.
At higher doses it may result in slurred speech, staggering gait, poor judgment, and slow, uncertain reflexes. Doses of sedatives such as benzodiazepines, when used as a hypnotic to induce sleep, tend to be higher than amounts used to relieve anxiety, whereas only low doses are needed to provide a peaceful effect.
Sedatives can be misused to produce an overly-calming effect (alcohol being the classic and most common sedating drug). In the event of an overdose or if combined with another sedative, many of these drugs can cause unconsciousness (see hypnotic) and even death.
There is some overlap between the terms "sedative" and "hypnotic".
Advances in pharmacology have permitted more specific targeting of receptors, and greater selectivity of agents, which necessitates greater precision when describing these agents and their effects:
Sedative
Sedative
Was my hero
Oh, it was
What's it really like now
It's been a long, long time since I've step outside
To the morning sun now
Would you take me out now?
Take me by the hand now
It's been a long, long time since I've step outside
To the morning sun
Sedative
Sedative
Was my hero
And I had a hit
[Incomprehensible]
Sedative
It was my hero
And I had a hit on it
What's it really like now
It's been a long, long time since I've step outside
To the morning sun now
Would you take me out now?
And I crawl along now
It's been a long, long time since I've step outside
To the morning sun
My faith in you
[Incomprehensible]
Yes, I got faith in you
What's it really like now
It's been a long, long time since I've step outside
To the morning sun now
Would you take me out?
And I crawl along now
It's been a long, long time since I've step outside
To the morning sun
My faith in you
Faith in you