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	DEA Briefs & Background, Drugs and Drug Abuse, Drug Descriptions, Glutethimide & Methaqualone
		Glutethimide (Doriden®) was introduced in 1954 and methaqualone ("Quaalude" Sopor®) in 1965 as safe barbiturate substitutes.
		Experience demonstrated, however; that their addiction liability and the severity of withdrawal symptoms were similar to those of barbiturates.
		In 1991, glutethimide was transferred into Schedule II in response to an upsurge in the prevalence of diversion, abuse, and overdose deaths.
	www.usdoj.gov /dea/concern/glutethimide.html (132 words)

	Definition of glutethimide - Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
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	www.m-w.com /cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=glutethimide (41 words)

	Glutethimide -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Glutethimide is a (A drug that induces sleep) hypnotic (A drug that reduces excitability and calms a person) sedative that was introduced in 1954 as a safe alternative to (Organic compound having powerful soporific effect; overdose can be fatal) barbiturates to treat (An inability to sleep; chronic sleeplessness) insomnia.
		Before long, however, it had become clear that glutethimide was just as likely to cause addiction and caused similarly severe (The act of withdrawing) withdrawal symptoms.
		Doriden is the brand-name version of the drug, which is rarely prescribed today.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/g/gl/glutethimide.htm (88 words)

	MedlinePlus Drug Information: Glutethimide (Systemic) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Glutethimide (gloo-TETH-i-mide) is used to treat insomnia (trouble in sleeping).
		If glutethimide is used regularly (for example, every day) to help produce sleep, it is usually not effective for more than 7 days.
		Taking an overdose of glutethimide or taking alcohol or other CNS depressants with glutethimide may lead to unconsciousness and possibly death.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/druginfo/uspdi/202262.html (1186 words)

	CIA - The World Factbook - Notes and Definitions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Cocaine is a stimulant derived from the leaves of the coca bush.
		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).
		Drugs are any chemical substances that effect a physical, mental, emotional, or behavioral change in an individual.
	www.phatnav.com /factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html (9127 words)

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