Meprobamate
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Meprobamate, sold under the brand names Miltown and Equanil, among others, is a carbamate derivative used as an anxiolytic drug. It was the best-selling minor tranquilizer for a time, but has largely
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Milton Berle
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Milton Berle was an American actor and comedian. His career as an entertainer spanned over eight decades, first in silent films and on stage as a child actor, then in radio, movies and television. As
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…quality of human consciousness", in the next few years. Meprobamate was one of the first drugs to be widely advertised to the general public, with user Milton Berle promoting the drug heavily on his television show, calling himself 'Uncle Miltown'. Miltown soon became ubiquitous in 1950s American life, with 1 in…
Berle in a publicity photo, 1953
Berle in 1943
A poster of Berle's film Always Leave Them Laughing
Berle at the 41st Primetime Emmy Awards in 1989