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Bookmark or Share- Quaaludes: Uses, Effects & History of Abuse - Drugs.comQuaaludes (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 - WikipediaMethaqualone 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.
- The Elusive Quaaludes: Do They Still Exist? - Texas RecoveryQuaaludes, 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.
- The Legacy of Quaaludes: How a Medication Became a Cultural ...Quaaludes is the brand name, like “Kleenex” or “Band-Aid,” for a drug called methaqualone. This drug was first synthesized in 1951 under a company called Indian Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Limited (IDPL) by Indra Kishore Kacker and Syed Hysais Zaheer, who was attempting to create an antimalaria drug.
- What Is a Quaalude Today? | Methaqualone | Mandies & QuackQuaalude (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.
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