Explain the key difference between drugs classified as barbiturates and drugs classified as nonbarbiturates.
A) Nonbarbiturates are CNS depressants that contain the barbituric acid ring structure in their chemical makeup.
B) Barbiturates decrease the activity of GABA, and nonbarbiturates increase the activity of GABA.
C) Barbiturates are CNS depressants that contain the barbituric acid ring structure in their chemical makeup.
D) None of these are correct.
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