ludes
Slang for downers
Ludes is slang for Quaaludes, the brand name for methaqualone—a sedative-hypnotic drug popular recreationally in the 1970s and early 1980s.
The drug produced euphoria and lowered inhibitions, making it a fixture of disco-era party culture.
After widespread abuse led to its prohibition, ludes largely disappeared, though the term persists in nostalgic or period references: They were passing around ludes at the club.
Methaqualone sleeping pill
- methaqualoneSynthetic sedative-hypnotic compound
- sedativeDrug promoting calm
- hypnoticInducing trance or slumber
- barbiturateSedative drug class
depressant · downer · tranquilizer · pill · tablet · prescription · controlled substance · roofie
Drug-induced calm state
- drowsinessState of near-sleep
- euphoriaIntense emotional high
- relaxationState of being unwound
- intoxicationSubstance-induced mental impairment
impairment · slurred speech · disinhibition · numbness · stupor · blackout · hangover · grogginess
Seventies dance music
- seventies1970-1979 period
- Studio 54Iconic disco-era nightclub
- party drugIllicit nightclub intoxicant
- recreationalRelated to enjoyment activities
counterculture · hedonism · nightclub · rolling · popping · getting high · vintage · retro
Harmful excess intake
- addictionCompulsive substance reliance
- dependencyState of needing support
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- detoxSubstance removal process
rehabilitation · tolerance · habituation · relapse · craving · misuse · intervention · therapy
Quaalude
Methaqualone sleeping pill
- methaqualoneSynthetic sedative-hypnotic compound
- sedativeDrug promoting calm
- hypnoticInducing trance or slumber
barbiturate · depressant · downer · tranquilizer · pill · tablet · prescription · controlled substance · roofie
sedation
Drug-induced calm state
- drowsinessState of near-sleep
- euphoriaIntense emotional high
- relaxationState of being unwound
intoxication · impairment · slurred speech · disinhibition · numbness · stupor · blackout · hangover · grogginess · disorientation
disco
Seventies dance music
- seventies1970-1979 period
- Studio 54Iconic disco-era nightclub
- party drugIllicit nightclub intoxicant
recreational · counterculture · hedonism · nightclub · rolling · popping · getting high · vintage · retro · eighties
overdose
Harmful excess intake
- addictionCompulsive substance reliance
- dependencyState of needing support
- withdrawalAct of taking away
detox · rehabilitation · tolerance · habituation · relapse · craving · misuse · intervention · therapy · recovery