Methaqualone: Difference between revisions

Line 2:

'''Methaqualone''' (brand name '''Quaalude''' in the US and '''Mandrax''' in the UK) is a central nervous system (CNS) [[psychoactive class::depressant]] of the [[chemical class::quinazolinone]] class that acts as a [[sedative]] and [[hypnotic]]. The sedative–hypnotic activity of methaqualone was first noted by researchers in the 1950s and in 1962 methaqualone itself was patented in the US by Wallace and Tiernan.<ref>US Patent 3135659 – Hydroxy and Alkoxy Aryl Quinazolones</ref> Its use peaked in the early 1970s as a hypnotic, for the treatment of insomnia, and as a [[sedative]] and [[muscle relaxant]]. It is still produced and used clandestinely as a recreational drug throughout the world. The drug was popular in the 1970s with hippies and in the disco club scene.

@@ Line 2: / Line 2: @@
 {{SummarySheet}}
 {{SubstanceBox/Methaqualone}}
 '''Methaqualone''' (brand name '''Quaalude''' in the US and '''Mandrax''' in the UK) is a central nervous system (CNS) [[psychoactive class::depressant]] of the [[chemical class::quinazolinone]] class that acts as a [[sedative]] and [[hypnotic]]. The sedative–hypnotic activity of methaqualone was first noted by researchers in the 1950s and in 1962 methaqualone itself was patented in the US by Wallace and Tiernan.<ref>US Patent 3135659 – Hydroxy and Alkoxy Aryl Quinazolones</ref> Its use peaked in the early 1970s as a hypnotic, for the treatment of insomnia, and as a [[sedative]] and [[muscle relaxant]]. It is still produced and used clandestinely as a recreational drug throughout the world. The drug was popular in the 1970s with hippies and in the disco club scene.