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The aim of this review article was to collect and analyze the available information on methaqualone and its derivatives reported by users in dedicated online forums. Methaqualone is a sedative-hypnotic drug that has been widely used for medical purposes in the past, but is now illegal in most countries due to its high abuse potential. The review collected information on doses, routes of administration, desirable and side effects of intoxication and other relevant aspects of the abuse of these compounds. The results of the study suggest that methaqualone and its derivatives continue to be used by some individuals despite their illicit status and potential health risks. The review, in the absence of other more reliable toxicological data, provides valuable insights from direct users on the use of these substances.
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Archiwum Medycyny Sądowej i Kryminologii przyjmuje w języku polskim: prace doświadczalne, poglądowe, kazuistyczne, artykuły o charakterze szkoleniowym z medycyny sądowej, kryminologii i dziedzin pokrewnych, opracowania z zakresu etyki i deontologii lekarskiej, streszczenia prac obcych, oceny książek, sprawozdania z działalności PTMSiK, sprawozdania ze zjazdów krajowych i zagranicznych, komunikaty Zarządu Głównego PTMSiK, listy do Redakcji. Autor powinien podać, do jakiej kategorii zalicza tekst nadesłanej pracy. Przyjmowane do druku będą również prace autorów zagranicznych w języku angielskim.