What is the street drug called Reds? Secobarbital and the Dangers of Barbiturate Abuse
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Once widely abused for their sedating effects in the mid-20th century, the street drug called Reds is the barbiturate secobarbital, most commonly known by its brand name, Seconal. Historically packaged in bright red bullet-shaped capsules, 'reds' were largely replaced by benzodiazepines in clinical practice due to their extremely high potential for fatal overdose and severe, life-threatening withdrawal symptoms.
