What is Darvon?

Darvon is a prescription drug that is used for mild pain relief. When taken the drug acts as a depressant on the body’s central nervous system producing a sense of euphoria for the user. Darvon is available in tablet, capsule, and liquid form and is taken orally.

Darvon is only slightly more effective than taking an over-the-counter pain reliever. However the drug is an opioid narcotic, meaning that a user can develop a tolerance to the drug. When a tolerance is built, Darvon users develop a stronger craving and take a higher dosage than prescribed. This creates a dependency for the drug, or an addiction. Darvon was named by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency as one of the country’s top ten abused drugs.

It is believed that Darvon kills more people each year than any other drug. Darvon can be fatal when mixed with other drugs or alcohol and when it is overdosed. In fact, Darvon is used by many terminally-ill patients wishing to end their lives.

The possibilities of serious health concerns for Darvon abuse are endless because of the many available substances that the drug is often combined with.

Darvon abuse is very frightening because of the reputation it holds as a mild pain reliever. Many users believe the effects of taking Darvon are no worse than taking a Tylenol or Aleve, which could not be further from the truth. Darvon is extremely addictive and can be lethal. In 2005 the United Kingdom banned the drug and the United States is considering following their lead.

Overview:

Darvon is a prescription drug that is used for mild pain relief.

Appearance:

Elongated Pill with tapered end, resembling a bullet

Street Names:

Darv's, Hillbilly Heroin

Routes of Administration

• Orally
• Smoking
• Injecting
• Sniffing

Short - Term Effects

• Short period of euphoria

• Feelings of increased energy
• Feelings of being more alert
• Feelings of a higher self-esteem
• Feelings of sensory awareness
• Depletes the body’s energy supply
• Reduces the perceived need for food & sleep
• Can cause impulsive behavior
• Can cause mood changes

Long - Term Effects

• Constrict the heart’s blood vessels
• Chest pain
• Sudden Heart attacks
• Irregular heart beat
• Stroke
• Brain seizures
• Disturbance in the brain’s electrical signals
• More and more sensitivity to cocaine
• Suicidal tendencies
• Dramatic mood swings
• Chronic nose bleeds, runny nose and sore throat
• Loss of friends and former values
• Miscarriage
• Birth defects
• Weight loss
• Chronic headaches
• Respiratory ailments
• Addiction
• Death

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