
How Valium Sedated 70s American Housewives
In 1970s America, Valium became one of the most prescribed drugs in the country, finding its way into suburban homes and the daily lives of millions of housewives. From anxiety and the pressures of domestic life to the rise of tranquilizers and prescription drug dependence, discover how Valium became a symbol of an era and earned its reputation as “Mother’s Little Helper.” A two-hour history for sleep, exploring the strange story of Valium, American housewives, and the prescription drug culture of the 1970s through calm, relaxing narration.
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