nefazodone

n. a multifunctional antidepressant chemically related to trazodone but with some important pharmacological distinctions. It is an antagonist at 5-HT₂ serotonin receptors and an inhibitor of both serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake. This combination of actions is thought to be related to the lack of SSRI-like side effects associated with its antidepressant properties. Its sedative effects may be useful in the treatment of depression-related anxiety and insomnia; however, due to the risk of serious hepatic injury associated with nefazodone, it is now rarely used.

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February 22nd 2025

hate crime

violence motivated by hatred or prejudice toward the group to which the victim of the violence belongs. Examples of hate crimes are killing a person because he or she is (or is thought to be) gay and bombing a place of worship of a religious minority.