The Truth about Opioids

In 2007, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), 12.5 million persons aged 12 and older in the U.S. used prescription drug medications for a nonmedical purpose. The majority of teens who use Darvon do so in conjunction with alcohol and other drugs, stimulants or other opiates, such as OxyContin. The Federal Drug Administration (FDA) is considering a ban on Darvon in the U.S.