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methaqualone::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | quaalude |
| Type of | sedative-hypnotic, sedative-hypnotic drug |
Examples of methaqualone
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According to its manufacturers, methaqualone is a dependable and effective sleeping pill.
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Smoking methaqualone pills can lead to emphysema and other chronic lung disorders, most notably talcosis.
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Most doctors prescribe methaqualone in capsules of 150 mg.
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Clandestinely produced methaqualone is still seized by government agencies and police forces around the world.
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On top of this, methaqualone is addictive.
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Methaqualone is a sedative-hypnoticdrug that is similar in effect to barbiturates, a general central nervous systemdepressant.
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The sedative-hypnotic activity was first noted by Indian researchers in the 1950s and in 1962 methaqualone itself was patented in the US by Wallace and Tiernan.
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In the mid 1970s there were bars in Manhattan called juice bars that only served non-alcoholic drinks that catered to people who liked to dance on methaqualone.
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Smoking methaqualone, either by itself or as an adulterant added to various legal and illegal smoking mixtures, gained popularity in the U.S. among a few during the mid-1970s.
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- Sedative-hypnotic drug (trade name Quaalude) that is a drug of abuse
- Methaqualone is a sedative-hypnotic drug that is similar in effect to barbiturates, a general central nervous system depressant. Its use peaked in the 1960s and 1970s as a hypnotic, for the treatment of insomnia, and as a sedative and muscle relaxant. ...
- A quinazoline derivative with hypnotic and sedative properties. It has been withdrawn from the market in many countries because of problems with abuse.
- Nonbarbiturate sedative/hypnotic that produces sleep for about 6 to 8 hours. It also produces muscular relaxation, feelings of contentment, and total passivity.
- A strong depressant that can cause poisoning and convulsive comas; removed from the legal U.S. market and usually counterfeit on the street.
