The prescription drug Darvon has been used to treat pain for more than 50 years but has left a trail of problems such as addiction and suicide.
Entries from January 2009
Darvon Prescription Danger
January 31st, 2009 · No Comments
Tags: News - Addiction and Alternative Health
Tobacco Report Shows Failure of Government
January 23rd, 2009 · No Comments
For more than 100 years, the American lung Association has been the lead organization working to prevent lung disease and promote lung health, including fighting illness and death caused by tobacco use. The State of Tobacco Control 2008 report assigns letter grades to each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia and the federal government for specific tobacco control policies.
Tags: Smoking - Nicotine Addiction
Addiction and ADHD
January 17th, 2009 · No Comments
Significantly more children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) develop problems with alcoholism or drug addiction than do children without ADHD.
Tags: Drugs and Brain Disorders
Lack of Dopamine Leads to Risk Taking
January 15th, 2009 · No Comments
People that have less of a particular type of dopamine receptor may lead them to taking more risks including the use of drugs.
Tags: News - Addiction and Alternative Health
Third Hand Smoke Effects
January 1st, 2009 · No Comments
“Third Hand” smoke contamination and toxins linger even after a cigarette is extinguished.


