methaqualone

• Седативно-снотворный препарат, ранее продававшийся под торговой маркой Quaalude, известный своим успокаивающим и вызывающим сон действием, но также исторически употреблявшийся в рекреационных целях как наркотическое вещество.

A sedative-hypnotic drug, formerly marketed under the trade name Quaalude, known for its calming and sleep-inducing effects, but also historically abused as a recreational substance.

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1. Sedative-hypnotic drugC1formalmedical

   A synthetic depressant drug used primarily as a sedative and hypnotic, known historically under the trade name Quaalude, and commonly abused for its euphoric and relaxing effects.

   Седативно-снотворное средство

   • Methaqualone was widely prescribed in the 1960s and 1970s as a sleep aid.
   • The recreational use of methaqualone led to severe addiction and overdose cases.
   • Authorities classified methaqualone as a controlled substance due to its high abuse potential.
   • Symptoms of methaqualone withdrawal can include anxiety and insomnia.

   Synonymsquaaludesopor