Librium
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- noun
- /ˈlɪbriəm/
- Specialized
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Librium
- Bridger had been dozing in the ward—recently detoxified, jumpy, worried with so much less Librium and only a useless Dalmane to sleep on.
Examples
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She would have to make fast work of the Librium, and after she asked him what time his plane took off, she began swallowing the various pills and capsules with wine, ten at a time.
Fiction book (1995) -
But Roche wanted doctors to believe that they were problems, not adventures, and that they warranted a prescription for Librium.
Blog text (3) -
Let the Librium do its job.
Fiction book (1995) -
I think I'll try a Librium.
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They put me on librium, and I was on librium for 30 years.
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Give her 15ml of Librium every four hours.
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This kind of manic episode, I would think that Librium might be a more effective management tool.
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They give me Librium for my tension.
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The EEGs and X-rays reveal nothing, and Klein then turns to Librium.
Academic text (2014) -
The doctor prescribed Librium to help manage her anxiety during the stressful situation.
Synonyms
A medicine that reduces severe anxiety and helps when people stop drinking alcohol
A calming medicine used to treat anxiety and help people who stop drinking alcohol
Surface Forms
Etymology
Librium is a brand name that echoes the Latin root liber ('free') and the English word equilibrium ('balance'). A helpful way to remember it is that the name suggests being freed from anxiety and brought back to calm balance, which is why it is used as a calming medicine for anxiety and alcohol withdrawal.