Methaqualone Substance Abuse Treatment
Understanding Methaqualone
Methaqualone is one of the more common sedative-hypnotic medications being sold on the market today. It is a CNS or central nervous system depressant and exhibits side effects similar to those of barbiturates. In the 1960’s and 1970’s, we saw the number of prescriptions for the drug peak as it was the drug that was typically prescribed for treating insomnia. However, the recreational use of methaqualone became popular with different age groups of the day.
Methaqualone was more commonly referred to as Quaaludes (or Sopors) when they first became popular with the recreational crowd. It originated in India which is where it was originally synthesized (1951) and shortly thereafter, was introduced to the Europeans and the Japanese as a safer and more effective substitute for barbiturates. Today, it is still prescribed in these areas and South Africa as well, but not that much in the US anymore.
Side effects of abusing and overdosing on Methaqualone
Despite the fact that Methaqualone is not so widely prescribed here in the US like it once was, addictions and dependencies involving the drug are still considered as being a serous public health threat. Many addiction treatment and recovery centers still provide Methaqualone substance abuse treatment programs. It is very easy for a physical and/or psychological dependency to develop within 2 or 3 weeks. The following are signs to look for when this is the case:
- decreased heart rate
- drowsiness and fatigue
- euphoria and altered states of consciousness
- increased sexual arousal (aphrodisiac qualities)
- numbness in the fingers and toes (paresthesias)
- reduced respiratory rate
- vomiting
When ingested in higher doses, the side effects can become life-threatening and be fatal for due to convulsing, renal insufficiencies, and falling into a coma that they never come out of.
Let our facility help you return to a normal life
Using a 5-phase step-down model based on Holistic and traditional therapies, our Methaqualone substance abuse treatment provides the client with the most comprehensive continuum of care possible. We offer a number of activities and programs to supplement the recovery process while the client is in residency here. Additionally, your free time can be spent in the apartment like environment that every client receives while undergoing our in-patient programs.
The Delray Recovery Center is known for offering the highest quality treatment available in order to help anyone suffering with methaqualone dependency or any other addiction. Our goal is to treat the client’s body, mind, and spirit so that once they have fully recovered they can return home without the fear of ever relapsing again.
