The brand name of a benzodiazepine drug called diazepam, which causes sedation and memory loss. When they are nearly caught during their escape attempt, some of the adults on the boat inject the children with valium in order to put them to sleep.
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Chapter 7: Heroes and Losers
...the boat. Meanwhile, the other adults hide below deck and sedate all the children with valium. After a few hours, the rising tide releases the boat back into the river, and...
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