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'''Zaleplon''' (trade name '''Sonata''') is a non-benzodiazepine hypnotic drug.
'''Zaleplon''' (trade name '''Sonata''') is a non-benzodiazepine hypnotic drug. It is of the [[psychoactive class::hypnotic]] and [[psychoactive class::depressant]] psychoactive classes and is chemically a [[chemical class::pyrazolopyrimidine]].
==History and culture==
==History and culture==
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==Pharmacology==
==Pharmacology==
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Zaleplon is a GABA A receptor agonist
Zaleplon is a GABA<sub>A</sub> receptor agonist. {{citation needed}}
==Subjective effects==
==Subjective effects==
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*[[Amnesia]]
*[[Amnesia]]
*[[Novelty enhancement]]
*[[Novelty enhancement]]
*[[Sleepiness]] & [[Wakefulness]] - Sleepiness is felt during the come up but is often later replaced with [[wakefulness]] during the peak
*[[Sleepiness]] & [[Wakefulness]] - Sleepiness is felt during the come up but is often later replaced with [[wakefulness]] during the peak.
*[[Suicidal ideation]]
*[[Suicidal ideation]]
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*[[Unspeakable horrors]]
*[[Unspeakable horrors]]
*[[Autonomous entities]]
*[[Autonomous entities]]
*[[External hallucinations]] - Hallucinations on zaleplon are usually interactive in style, and vary in beliveability
*[[External hallucinations]] - Hallucinations on zaleplon are usually interactive in style and vary in beliveability.
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==Toxicity and harm potential==
==Toxicity and harm potential==
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As with other Z-drugs, zaleplon use may result in bizzare behavior.
As with other Z-drugs, zaleplon use may result in bizarre and dangerous behavior.
It is strongly recommended that one use [[responsible use|harm reduction practices]] when using this substance.
It is strongly recommended that one use [[responsible use|harm reduction practices]] when using this substance.
===Lethal dosage===
===Lethal dosage===
===Tolerance and addiction potential===
===Tolerance and addiction potential===
Zaleplon has a much lower addiction potential than other non-benzodiazepines and often has little to no withdrawal effects.
Zaleplon has a much lower addiction potential than other non-benzodiazepines and often has little to no withdrawal effects.'''{{citation needed}}'''
===Dangerous interactions===
===Dangerous interactions===
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==Legal status==
==Legal status==
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*United states - Zaleplon is schedule IV
*'''United States''' - Zaleplon is Schedule 4 under the Controlled Substance Act (CSA). Possession without a prescription is illegal.
*Canada - Zaleplon is not scheduled in canada
*'''Canada''' - Zaleplon is not scheduled in Canada. {{citation needed}}
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Zaleplon (trade name Sonata) is a non-benzodiazepine hypnotic drug. It is of the hypnotic and depressant psychoactive classes and is chemically a pyrazolopyrimidine.
This toxicity and harm potential section is a stub.
As a result, it may contain incomplete or even dangerously wrong information! You can help by expanding upon or correcting it. Note: Always conduct independent research and use harm reduction practices if using this substance.
As with other Z-drugs, zaleplon use may result in bizarre and dangerous behavior.
Warning:Many psychoactive substances that are reasonably safe to use on their own can suddenly become dangerous and even life-threatening when combined with certain other substances. The following list provides some known dangerous interactions (although it is not guaranteed to include all of them).
Always conduct independent research (e.g. Google, DuckDuckGo, PubMed) to ensure that a combination of two or more substances is safe to consume. Some of the listed interactions have been sourced from TripSit.
Dissociatives - This combination can unpredictably potentiate the amnesia, sedation, motor control loss and delusions that can be caused by each other. It may also result in a sudden loss of consciousness accompanied by a dangerous degree of respiratory depression. If nausea or vomiting occurs before consciousness is lost, users should attempt to fall asleep in the recovery position or have a friend move them into it.
Stimulants - Stimulants mask the sedative effect of depressants, which is the main factor most people use to gauge their level of intoxication. Once the stimulant effects wear off, the effects of the depressant will significantly increase, leading to intensified disinhibition, motor control loss, and dangerous black-out states. This combination can also potentially result in severe dehydration if one's fluid intake is not closely monitored. If choosing to combine these substances, one should strictly limit themselves to a pre-set schedule of dosing only a certain amount per hour until a maximum threshold has been reached.
