Doral is the brand name for the medication quazepam, a benzodiazepine derivative prescribed for sleeplessness. It can help those who have trouble falling asleep, or have a difficult time remaining asleep overnight.
Quazepam is relatively mild in comparison to conventional benzodiazepines. Doral targets receptors in the brain responsible for causing a person to go to sleep but does not produce the same global effects as other drugs in the benzodiazepine class. But the benign reputation of Doral hides a darker reality. Because it is so effective, people with insomnia often take it for indefinite periods, against their doctor’s recommendation, allowing tolerance to build up and drug dependency to form.
Any sleeping medication can be habit-forming if the person using it becomes physically and psychologically dependent on its effects. There are also dangers for those who make the mistake of using these medications recreationally, especially if they mix them with other substances that alter neural activity.
