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quaalude
/ˈkweɪluːd/
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What does quaalude mean?
noun
- Alternative letter-case form of Quaalude.
- A dose of this drug, sometimes taken recreationally.
proper noun
- A proprietary name for methaqualone.
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Mandrax is a synthetic chemical depressant, the same as, or similar to Quaalude.
Depressants (sedatives) are drugs that reduce tension and anxiety and include chloral hydrate, barbiturates (Amytal, Nembutal, Seconal, phenobarbital), benzodiazepines (Librium, Valium), methaqualone (Quaalude), glutethimide (Doriden), and others (Equanil, Placidyl, Valmid).