Sedatives & Hypnotics

Mecloqualone

Street names: Mecloqualone, Nubarene, Casfen

Overdose? Act now. Call emergency services — say "unresponsive, not breathing". Give naloxone for opioid-like signs. Hotlines

⚡What it does

Substance	Class	Top risks	Street price
Mecloqualone	Schedule I	Fills the methaqualone gap in Southern Africa and India; Overdose causes convulsions and coma	~$1–$3 per tablet in Southern Africa
Zolpidem (Ambien/Stilnox)	Schedule IV	Sleep-walking, sleep-driving, hallucinations; Dependence and rebound insomnia	~$2–$10 per 10 mg tablet
Secobarbital (Seconal)	Schedule II	Barbiturates: tiny margin between dose and death; Fatal in overdose, brutal withdrawal (seizures) — replaced by benzos in medicine	~$15–$40 per capsule where diverted
Carisoprodol (Soma)	Schedule IV	Converts to meprobamate (Miltown) — dependence; Popular 'Soma Coma' mix with opioids — deadly	~$1–$8 per 350 mg tablet
Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril)	Not scheduled	Overdose causes hallucinations, seizures, heart rhythm problems; Abuse usually in combination (potentiates opioids)	~$1–$5 per 10 mg tablet
Pentobarbital (Nembutal)	Schedule II	Veterinary euthanasia drug — overdose is usually fatal; Narrow safety margin (barbiturate)	~$30–$100+ per vial/capsule-equivalent

Street prices are regional estimates. Potency and cuts vary constantly.

What does Mecloqualone look like?

Tablets; methaqualone analog sold on the Mandrax market

What are the signs of a Mecloqualone overdose?

Convulsions; Slow breathing; Coma Call emergency services immediately.

How addictive is it?

Fills the methaqualone gap in Southern Africa and India Dependence can develop with regular use.

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