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Methaqualone

Definition

Methaqualone is a synthetic sedative-hypnotic drug that was commonly used in the 1960s and 1970s as a sleep aid and recreational drug.

Usage

Noun

Sense 1: Methaqualone, also known as Quaaludes, was developed as a non-barbiturate sedative to induce sleep and treat insomnia.

Example sentence: Doctors sometimes prescribed methaqualone to patients suffering from insomnia.

Sense 2: Methaqualone refers to the substance itself, often abused for its euphoric and relaxing effects.

Example sentence: Unfortunately, methaqualone abuse led to its classification as a controlled substance.

Verb

Sense 1: To methaqualone someone means to administer the drug to induce sedation.

Example sentence: She decided to methaqualone herself in order to get a good night's sleep.

Adjective

Sense 1: Describing something as methaqualone-related indicates a connection to or influence of the drug.

Example sentence: Her poetry often has a methaqualone-inspired dreaminess to it.

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