2. Commonly Abused Prescription Drugs
What are the common brand names, chemical names and street names for
prescription drugs?
The common brand names of opioids include:
• Oxycontin
• Percodan
• Percocet
• Darvon
• Vicodin
• Lortab
• Dilaudid
• Demerol
• Codeine
• Duragesic
Common chemical names of opioids include:
• oxycodone
• hydrocodone
• hydromorphone
• morphine
• fentanyl
• methadone
Common street names for opioids include:
• Hillbilly Heroin
• Oxys
• OC
• Oxycontin
• Percs
• Happy Pills
• Vikes
• Blues
• Syrup
• Purple Drink
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3. Common brand names for depressants include:
• Nebutal
• Valium
• Xanax
• Klonopin
• Ativan
• Librium
• Ambien
• Sonata
• Lunesta
The chemical names for depressants include:
• methyl barbital
• sodium pentobarbital
• diazepam
• clonazepam
• lorezepam
• lysocline
The street names for depressants include:
• barbs
• reds
• redbirds
• phenis
• twoese
• yellows
• yellowjackets
• candy
• downers
• tranqs
• sticks
• bars
• footballs
• French fries
• zombie pills
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4. Common brand names for stimulants include:
• Dexedrine
• Adderall
• Ritalin
• Concerta
Common chemical names for stimulants include:
• dextroamphetamine
• methylphenidate
The street names for stimulants include:
• skippy
• the smart drug
• vitamin R
• bennies
• black beauties
• roses
• hearts
• speed
• uppers
• go fast
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