1.0Glossaryhttps://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossaryGlossaryhttps://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/author/adminglossary/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="380I9xadfj"><a href="https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/methaqualone/">Methaqualone</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/methaqualone/embed/#?secret=380I9xadfj" width="600" height="338" title="“Methaqualone” — Glossary" data-secret="380I9xadfj" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script> Used as a substitute for barbiturates as a drug of abuse in the early 1970s. It was referred to as the “intellectual heroin” because it was thought to be non-addicting. It was introduced in 1966 under the trade name Quaalude by William H. Rorer Company as a substitute for barbiturates for people who could not tolerate the chemical action of the barbiturates. It was prescribed as a sleeping aid. It is addicting with a withdrawal syndrome, characterized by convulsions, gastrointestinal hemorrhaging, and possibly death.Depressant drug used to treat people with sleeping problems.Sedative-hypnotic, used as a street drug. Adverse effects include loss of inhibition, gastrointestinal disturbances, and drug dependence. No longer available through legitimate sources, it is used now only as an illegal drag of abuse.A hypnotic and sedative drug used to treat insomnia. It is administered by mouth; side-effects include headache, drowsiness, and digestive upsets.