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Word: arnar (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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...street and on campus, methaqualone is known by various corruptions of its trade names: "quads" (from Quaalude, made by William H. Rorer Inc.), "French Quaalude" (from mispronunciation of Parest, the Parke, Davis & Co. brand name), and as "soap-ers" (from Sopor, made by Arnar-Stone Laboratories Inc.). It was so popular among the young people who camped out at last year's political conventions that Miami Beach's Flamingo Park was dubbed "Quaalude Alley." Its abuse is now a major problem at many colleges and high schools. It is currently favored by the addict community...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Medicine: The Deadly Downer | 3/5/1973 | See Source »

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