Which Substance Was Prescribed by Physicians During the 1930s and 1940s

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which substance was prescribed by physicians during the 1930s and 1940s, before their addictive properties were fully understood, to help people sleep and replaced such drugs as alcohol and opium.

• A)benzodiazepines
• B)barbiturates
• C)stimulants
• D)hallucinogens

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