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.

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Barbiturates were commonly prescribed during the 1930s and 1940s as sedatives and sleep aids before their addictive properties were fully understood.

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