Prozac™
noun/ˈprəʊzæk/
/ˈprəʊzæk/
[countable, uncountable]- a drug used mainly to treat depression
- on Prozac She's been on Prozac for two years.
CultureProzac first became available in 1987 and many users claimed it helped them. It soon became very popular for general use, especially in the US. In the early 2000s some people became worried about a possible link with suicide and violent behaviour. In 2004 authorities in the US decided that a warning must be given on packs of the drug that it can cause children and young people to become suicidal (= to want to kill themselves).Topics Healthcarec2Word Origin1980s: an invented name.
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