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sedative
(redirected from tranquilliser)

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The molecular crystal structure of the tranquilliser promazine hydrochloride was solved directly from synchrotron powder diffraction data alone, using the same procedure outlined for capsaicin.
Associated with these developments was a denial that young children had any sexual feelings at all, with the result that manifestations like fondling and masturbation were categorised as pathological and attributed to local irritation (such as a tight foreskin, worms or "secretions"), to bad influe nces (particularly at school) or to servants' tickling a child's genitals as a tranquilliser.
Depression is also associated with increased levels of delinquency; lower levels of self esteem; and increased levels of alcohol, cigarette and tranquilliser use.
 
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