These drugs, imprinted with the number "714" on the tablet, were initially introduced as a safe barbiturate substitute to help induce sleep, but were later shown to have addiction and withdrawal symptoms similar to other prescription barbiturates.

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.

2022年6月1日 · Lemmon 714 is a sedative that increases the activity of the GABA receptors in the brain and nervous system, similarly to benzodiazepines and barbiturates. When GABA activity is increased, blood pressure drops and breathing and pulse …

2015年7月7日 · In the 1960s, the drug was prescribed as a sedative mostly in Britain and later caught on as a sleep aid in the United States in the 1970s. The drug was manufactured in the United States under...

2021年3月22日 · In 1972, plenty of US doctors prescribed Quaaludes. Methaqualone was sold in capsule form or in tablet form that had a “714” imprint. They were inexpensive during the time they were legal in the United States. Quaaludes are no longer legally available in …

2025年2月28日 · The drug was first noted in 1955 after being synthesized in India – more on that below – and was patented in the US in 1962 by Wallace and Tiernan. The tablets have the number 714 emblazoned on them. Quaalude pills were introduced as a supposedly safer alternative to barbiturates for those experiencing problems with sleep. Much like in the ...

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The circular white tablets, manufactured by the Pennsylvania-based Lemmon company with the text “Lemmon 714” stamped in large letters, became a staple of the party scene due to their euphoric effects. Those numbers remain iconic today, still found on illicitly manufactured fake “quaalude” pills sold by dealers.

2024年2月1日 · Today, illicit quaaludes are available for sale on the street from illegal dealers. This drug comes in the form of a white tablet imprinted with the number 714. There are several brand names of quaaludes, including: Common slang terms for quaaludes include:

2017年2月15日 · Regardless of the bad public image, both Rorer and Lemmon still considered Quaalude as an excellent sleep-inducing drug. Lemmon campaigned in medical journals for physicians not to permit abuses that deprive legitimate patients access to Quaalude. They manufactured the drug with the number 714 stamped on the tablets.