1. (Units) Also called: statute mile a unit of length used in the UK, the US, and certain other countries, equal to 1760 yards.
Valium is a benzodiazepine with properties of being a sedative, hypnotic, anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, amnestic and muscle relaxant drug. Valium is generally used to treat short term moderate to severe anxiety or insomnia.
Valium: 1960s housewives' choice. A tranquiliser once known as âmotherâs little helperâ is experiencing a new surge in use, according to a drug information charity.