The Truth About 'Truth Serum'

What is Sodium Thiopental primarily used for in medicine today?

• Pain relief

• Inducing sleep or anesthesia

• Increasing alertness

• Treating anxiety

What type of drug is Sodium Thiopental?

• A stimulant

• A hallucinogen

• A barbiturate

• An antidepressant

How does Sodium Thiopental affect the brain?

• It speeds up brain activity

• It increases the production of adrenaline

• It imitates a brain chemical called GABA to slow down brain activity

• It enhances memory recall

Why is Sodium Thiopental NOT considered a true "truth serum"?

• It makes people forget everything

• It only works on certain types of people

• It makes people highly suggestible and they might lie or confess to things they didn't do

• It causes extreme pain