Dependence to the association methaqualone-diphenhydramine: report of four cases

Abstract

The cases of four patients admited to a psychiatric hospital, with addiction to a drug, the association methaqualone-diphenhydramine, are reported. The clinical features of the cases and the dependence of the patients to the drug are commented. All the patients came from above average social classes and three of them (two men and one woman) were homosexuals, being the last patient badly adjusted on the heterosexual relationship.