Methaqualone - The Law

The Law

Possession of methaqualone is a federal offense in the United States. Even if the amount of the drug is small, the fine for a first offense may be as much as $10,000. The fine amount is set according to the offender's income, financial assets, and circumstances of the case. A first offense for "personal use" possession typically does not

While under the influence of Quaaludes, comedian Freddie Prinze Sr. died of an accidental, self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head in 1977. His son, Freddie Prinze Jr., also an actor, paid tribute to his father in 2004 when the late comedian r
While under the influence of Quaaludes, comedian Freddie Prinze Sr. died of an accidental, self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head in 1977. His son, Freddie Prinze Jr., also an actor, paid tribute to his father in 2004 when the late comedian received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. © Fred Prouser/Reuters/Corbis.

result in jail time. However, the offender must pay the fine, stay out of trouble, and pass drug tests as administered.

This is not the case for someone who is convicted of transporting or selling methaqualone. A first-time offender faces as many as twenty years in prison and a $1 million fine. If the case also carries a charge of causing death or serious injury to another person, the sentence is automatically set at between twenty years and life.