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In terms of response to sensory input, sedation can broken down into 4 separate levels which are defined below:
In terms of response to sensory input, sedation can broken down into 4 separate levels which are defined below:


#'''Minimal Sedation''' - Normal response to verbal/tactile stimuli.
#'''Minimal Sedation''' - At this level, one will respond normally to verbal/tactile stimuli despite feeling a little sedated.
#'''Moderate Sedation''' - Purposeful response to verbal/tactile stimulation. (This is usually referred to as "conscious sedation")
#'''Moderate Sedation''' - At this level, one will respond to verbal/tactile stimulation only if it is particularly prominent or above usual noise levels. (This is usually referred to as "conscious sedation")
#'''Deep Sedation''' - Purposeful response to repeated or painful stimulation.
#'''Deep Sedation''' - At this level, one will respond only to repeated or painful stimulation.
#'''General Anesthesia''' - Unarousable even with painful stimulus.
#'''General Anesthesia''' - At this level one is unarousable even with repeated painful stimulus.
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===Psychoactive substances===
===Psychoactive substances===

Revision as of 18:01, 5 June 2015

Template:Proofread Sedation can be defined as the experience of decreased agitation, sensory input, and alertness which occurs under the influence of certain drugs. Depending on the level of intensity, it results in feelings of general sleepiness and a loss of energy.

In terms of response to sensory input, sedation can broken down into 4 separate levels which are defined below:

  1. Minimal Sedation - At this level, one will respond normally to verbal/tactile stimuli despite feeling a little sedated.
  2. Moderate Sedation - At this level, one will respond to verbal/tactile stimulation only if it is particularly prominent or above usual noise levels. (This is usually referred to as "conscious sedation")
  3. Deep Sedation - At this level, one will respond only to repeated or painful stimulation.
  4. General Anesthesia - At this level one is unarousable even with repeated painful stimulus.

Psychoactive substances

Compounds within our psychoactive substance index which may cause this effect include:

Experience reports

Anecdotal reports which describe this effect within our experience index include:

See also

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