Tranquilizers

What does it do?

• Relieves anxiety
• Relaxes Muscles
• Induces sleep

Minor Tranquilizers

• antianxiety agents
• treats milder states of anxiety and tension
• people with less serious mental disorders
• sleeping pills

Major Tranquilizers

• antipsychotic agents
• Treats schizophrenics, doesn't cure 
• major states of mental disturbances
• delusions, hallucinations, calmness

Side effects

• sleepiness, drowsiness
• reduced alertness
• unsteadiness of limbs and muscles
• addiction and memory loss
• involuntary spasms - face

Affects in the Brain

• blocks the neurotransmitter dopamine
• Barbiturates (mephobarbital)
• Benzodiazepines (diazepam)
• reduces brain activity and excitement