The Truth About 'Truth Serum'

What is the actual chemical name for the drug often referred to as "Sodium Pentothal"?

• Sodium Amytal

• Sodium Thiopental

• GABA

• Barbiturate

What were the chemists originally trying to create when they invented Sodium Thiopental?

• A truth serum

• A general anesthetic

• A painkiller

• A sedative

Sodium Thiopental belongs to which class of drugs that depresses the central nervous system?

• Stimulants

• Barbiturates

• Analgesics

• Antidepressants

How does Sodium Thiopental affect the brain?

• It increases brain activity

• It mimics a natural brain chemical called GABA

• It speeds up signal transmission between neurons

• It enhances complex thought processes