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 | | The most commonly abused of these are barbiturates (Amytal, Nembutal, Seconal, phenobarbital) and benzodiazepines (Ativan, Halcion, Librium, Valium, Xanax, Rohypnol). |
 | | With short-acting medications — pentobarbital (Nembutal), secobarbital (Seconal), alprazolam (Xanax), meprobamate (Miltown, Equanil), methaqualone (Quaalude) 8212; withdrawal symptoms begin 12 to 24 hours after the last dose and peak at 24 to 72 hours. |
 | | With longer-acting medications — phenobarbital, diazepam (Valium), chlordiazepoxide (Librium) 8212; withdrawal symptoms begin 24 to 48 hours after the last dose and peak within 5 to 8 days. |
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