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While drugs are everywhere, the straight facts about drugs are not. This series provides a candid discussions that emphasize a historical and scientific approach to learning about drugs. This expanding series meets high school science standards.

Drugs are everywhere--on our streets, in our homes, and in our schools--but the straight facts about drugs are not.

In the 1960s, methaqualone - sold in the United States as the trademark Quaalude - was widely prescribed as a treatment for insomnia and anxiety. However, it soon became apparent that quaaludes were highly addictive and had a strong potential for recreational abuse. Throughout the 1960s and '70s, quaaludes were extremely popular due to their ability to produce a drunk-like state without a hangover. After years of scientific research revealed the harmful short- and long-term effects of using quaaludes, the drugs were made illegal and pulled from the market in most countries. However, quaaludes...