Sodium amytal has been toted as a form of truth serum as it increases suggestibility, but research has shown it to be ineffective at gaining long-term compliance. In addition, physical and psychological dependence, as well as tolerance, develop. Prolonged exposure to the drug can cause a plethora of serious physical side-effects, many of which can lead to death. As a long-term method of maintaining compliance, sodium amytal is an unlikely candidate.
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