Tuinal
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Tuinal is the brand name of a drug that combines two barbiturates — secobarbital and amobarbital — in equal proportions.
Although both secobarbital and amobarbital are classified as short-acting barbiturates, combining the two drugs results in a longer duration of action, thus making the combination medically useful in situations requiring both a long and intense period of sedation. As a result, most legitimate medical use of the combination takes place in a hospital setting.
Tuinal is much sought after by recreational abusers, who have coined such nicknames as "blue tips," "beans" and "jeebs" to refer to the capsules, which are mostly light blue in color, with a narrow, orange-red band near one end. Due to its extensive abuse potential, high danger of addiction, and relatively limited use in medical circles, Tuinal is classified as a Schedule II drug under the Controlled Substances Act in the United States.