Friday, 14. November 2003

Breakthrough drug Valium turns 40


A cultural phenomenon is headed over the hill. A tiny pill that became a part of the American lexicon and inspired novels like “Valley of the Dolls” and songs like the Rolling Stones’ “Mother’s Little Helper” is hitting the big four-oh this weekend. Forty years ago this Saturday — Nov. 15, 1963 — the Food and Drug Administration approved Valium.

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