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What was with that Darvon pill they were talking about?


I thought Darvon was some sort of strong opiate pain killer, or at least something you needed a prescription for, but they were bantering about it like it was no more serious than popping a couple aspirins for a headache. Was it a popular drug back then, like the Ecstasy of the early 70's or something?

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Yes, Darvon was Commonly prescribed for mild pain back then. It was never a strong pain killer but everyone had them and they were taken very casually.

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