Quaaludes (methaqualone) are a synthetic, barbiturate-like, central nervous system depressant and a popular recreational drug in the U.S. from the 1960s until the 1980s, when its use was made illegal by the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA).

Methaqualone is a hypnotic sedative. It was sold under the brand names Quaalude (/ ˈkweɪluːd / KWAY-lood) and Sopor among others, which contained 300 mg of methaqualone, and sold as a combination drug under the brand name Mandrax, which contained 250 mg methaqualone and 25 mg diphenhydramine within the same tablet, mostly in Europe.

2015年7月7日 · Methaqualone, or brand name Quaalude, is a central nervous system depressant that acts as a sedative and hypnotic. Hypnotics are drugs that induce sleep. Methaqualone’s sedative quality was first...

2023年10月24日 · Quaaludes was once touted as a medical remedy for sleep and anxiety disorders. It transitioned into a party pill of choice during the late 60s and 70s. Here's a closer look at the usage and prevalence of Quaaludes:

2023年8月22日 · Quaaludes, once a widely known and controversial sedative-hypnotic medication, have a storied history that spans decades. The allure and infamy surrounding these drugs have led many to wonder if they still exist in today’s pharmaceutical landscape.

2025年2月28日 · Quaaludes (also known as Methaqualone) are a synthetic CNS (central nervous system) depressant with barbiturate-like effects. Quaalude was one brand name used for methaqualone, a hypnotic drug widely prescribed as a sedative. It sparked mass drug addiction across Western households for its hazy, soothing, sedative effect on the human brain.

2020年5月12日 · Quaalude (quiet interlude) is the brand name for an old drug, methaqualone. It was a sedative drug similar to barbiturates and quickly became a popular recreational drug. Because of its high abuse potential, the DEA outlawed it in 1984. Today, Quaalude is an illegal drug that goes by many names, such as Mandies and Quack. What is lorazepam?

2006年2月14日 · During the 1970s Quaalude became a widely abused sleeping pill. The key chemical needed to make Quaalude was methaqualone, first developed in India in the 1950s as an anti-malarial drug. By the...

2015年7月9日 · Quaalude is a tradename for methaqualone, which was first synthesised in 1951 in India. Germany and Japan were the first big markets, where the drug racked up an extensive record of addiction and...

2021年3月22日 · Quaalude is the trade name for methaqualone. In 1965, William H. Rorer Pharmaceuticals introduced it to the medical community as a safe barbiturate substitute to induce sleep. It later shown to have addiction and withdrawal symptoms similar to other prescription barbiturates. In 1972, plenty of US doctors prescribed Quaaludes.