Quaaludes

Quaaludes traces both the history and the patterns of use and abuse of this powerful depressant. In the 1960s, methaqualone-popularly known by the American trade name Quaalude-was prescribed to treat insomnia and anxiety. In the two decades that followed, quaaludes became a popular recreational drug. As scientific research revealed the dangers of methaqualone, quaaludes were pulled from the market in most countries. Quaalude use has disappeared throughout much of the world, but it remains a conc