What Drug Was Called Mommy's Little Helper?: The History of Mid-Century Tranquilizers
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The Rolling Stones' 1966 hit song, "Mother's Little Helper," brought widespread public attention to the phenomenon of suburban housewives relying on tranquilizers to cope with daily life. This song cemented the nickname "Mommy's Little Helper," but the reality is that the term referred to more than one popular prescription drug during the era.
