That comment gives the detective pause. Safer sedatives? He's known this boy for a few months now and he's never seemed the type to self medicate. Perhaps there a few things he should be asking this kid while he has him under the influence of truth serum.

"What kind of sedative?" He asks gently, carefully inserting the needle into the boy's arm as he locates a vein. Unfortunately, the needle misses the small vein and he has to try again.