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Everybody, so today we're going to be going over problem number 13 in chapter 5, variations in consciousness.
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And this problem is testing our knowledge of sedatives.
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So i'm going to write that down here.
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So let's first define what these are.
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So sedatives are essentially a type of drug.
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So i'll write that down here, type of drug.
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And what they do is they typically slow down the brain or the activity that's in the brain and specifically physiological processes in the brain.
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So i'm going to write that down here.
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Slow down or slows down physiological activity in the brain.
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And they're often prescribed by physicians to treat people who are suffering from, for example, sleep disorders or anxiety.
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So i'm going to write that down here.
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