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In 1977, a Drug Rejected By Doctors Became a Sensation in America. The Brutal Aftermath Has Been Forgotten. It Shouldn’t Be.

By Evan Chung · Slate · November 2026

In 1977, a Drug Rejected By Doctors Became a Sensation in America. The Brutal Aftermath Has Been Forgotten. It Shouldn’t Be.

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