Benzodiazepines and barbiturates achieve their sedation effects by ________ in the CNS.
A) enhancing the GABA receptor sites
B) depolarizing the neural membranes
C) blocking the GABA receptor sites
D) blocking the dopaminergic receptor sites

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Benzodiazepines and barbiturates enhance the inhibitory effects of GABA by binding to specific sites on the GABA receptors, which ultimately results in sedation.

Benzodiazepines and Barbiturates Achieve Their Sedation Effects by ________ in the CNS