Bromide

Bromide potassium, bromide salts or bromine have been traditionally used to aid sleep, or in smaller doses for anxiety or calming effects. More recently, bromides have been used to disinfect swimming pools instead of chlorine, and for industrial purposes.

Risks and safety
Bromide can cause drowsiness, depresses the central nervous system, and can cause poisoning if taken in high doses or bromide intoxication if taken very regularly.

Learn more

 * Bromine - CDC
 * Sedative-hypnotic drugs - Encyclopaedia Britannica