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METHAQUALONE | BUTTONS | PILLE | MANDRAX | QUAALUDES | CREAM

Substance Information Sheet

METHAQUALONE

Methaqualone, known as Quaalude in the US and Mandrax in the UK, is a type of central nervous system (CNS) depressant belonging to the quinazolinone class, functioning as a sedative and hypnotic agent. The sedative and hypnotic properties of methaqualone were initially observed by researchers during the 1950s, and in 1962, methaqualone itself was patented in the US by Wallace and Tiernan. Its popularity peaked in the early 1970s, primarily as a treatment for insomnia, as well as for its sedative and muscle-relaxant properties. Despite regulatory restrictions, it continues to be illicitly produced and used as a recreational drug known as "Mandrax" or "Buttons" in South Africa.  The large tablet is crushed into fine powder and sprinkled over cannabis or tobacco and smoked in a bong or a pipe fashioned from a glass bottle neck.

Class Membership

Psychoactive class - Depressant

Chemical class -  Quinazolinone

CRITICAL WARNING

Extreme Caution

A lethal overdose can result from the combination of GABAergic substances with other depressants like opioids, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, gabapentinoids, thienodiazepines, or alcohol. It is highly advised against mixing these substances, especially in moderate to high doses.

DANGEROUS COMBINATIONS

INTERACTIONS

Depressants (1,4-Butanediol, 2M2B, alcohol, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, GHB/GBL, methaqualone, opioids) - Combining these substances amplifies their muscle-relaxing, memory-impairing, sedative, and respiratory-depressant effects. At higher doses, it can result in sudden loss of consciousness and dangerously reduced breathing. There is also an elevated risk of suffocation from vomiting while unconscious. If nausea or vomiting occurs before losing consciousness, individuals should try to sleep in the recovery position or be moved into it by a friend.

Dissociatives - Mixing these substances can unpredictably enhance the memory impairment, sedation, loss of motor control, and delusions they induce individually. It may also lead to sudden loss of consciousness coupled with severe respiratory depression. If nausea or vomiting happens before losing consciousness, individuals should aim to sleep in the recovery position or be helped into it by a companion.

Stimulants - Stimulants conceal the sedative effects of depressants, which are often the primary indicators of intoxication levels. Once the stimulant effects diminish, the depressant effects significantly escalate, causing intensified lack of inhibition, loss of motor control, and potentially hazardous blackout episodes. This combination can also lead to severe dehydration if fluid intake is not carefully monitored. If opting for this combination, individuals should adhere strictly to a predetermined dosing schedule, limiting intake to a specified amount per hour until reaching a maximum threshold.

IMPORTANT SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS

An overdose of methaqualone can result in seizures, coma, or death. For first-time users, doses exceeding 300mg can pose a significant risk. Fatal outcomes can occur with daily doses surpassing approximately 8,000mg, although some individuals have survived even higher doses, up to 20,000mg, depending on their tolerance levels.


While the precise lethal dosage of methaqualone remains undetermined, like many depressants, it is safe when used in appropriate amounts. Complications may arise when it is taken excessively or in combination with other depressants.


Quaaludes sold for illicit recreational purposes are now manufactured in underground laboratories. These illegally produced Quaaludes may contain additional central nervous system depressants such as benzodiazepines or even fentanyl.


Methaqualone is highly addictive, with tolerance to its sedative-hypnotic effects developing within a few days of repeated use. Once tolerance sets in, it typically takes 3 to 7 days for it to decrease by half and 1 to 2 weeks to return to baseline levels if consumption ceases. Methaqualone also induces cross-tolerance with other depressants acting on the gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) system, meaning that other drugs in the same class will have diminished effects after methaqualone use.


Abrupt cessation of methaqualone after prolonged use can trigger withdrawal symptoms, including heightened anxiety and insomnia. Gradually tapering the dosage over several days can extend the withdrawal period but may reduce the severity of symptoms experienced.


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