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ValiumTrademark for a preparation of diazepam. A tranquillizing drug used to treat anxiety and tension states and as an aid in sedation, first introduced in 1963, it belongs to the group of chemically related compounds called benzodiazepines, the first of which was synthesized in 1933. Side effects include drowsiness and muscular incoordination; physical dependence can result after prolonged use. The discovery of Valium and similar drugs led to a new era in psychopharmacology. |
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Some travelers are turning to prescription anti-anxiety drugs such as Xanax and Valium to ease the stress of flying. which makes generic versions of Valium, Percocet and other drugs, said Monday that it reached a deal to acquire rival drug manufacturer Andrx Corp. Nearby, Self Portrait, 2005, comprised of nine Polaroid stills grabbed from Fassbinder's Fox and His Friends (1975), ends with ends with a bottle of Valium and a dead Fox. |
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