Opioids are drugs that act on the nervous system to relieve pain. Continued use and abuse can lead to physical dependence and withdrawal symptoms. They come in tablets, capsules or liquid.
Some of the well-known brand and street names:
OPIOIDS AND MORPHINE DERIVATIVES
STREET NAMES
BRAND NAMES
Fiorional with Codeine
Robitussin A-C
Tylenol with Codeine
Empirin with Codeine
Roxanol
Duramorph
Demerol
STREET NAMES
Captain Cody
Cody
Schoolboy
Doors & Fours
Pancakes & Syrup
Loads
M
Miss Emma
Monkey
White Stuff
Demmies
Pain killer
BRAND NAMES
Actiq
Duragesic
Sublimaze
OxyContin
Percodan
Percocet
Tylox
Dilaudid
STREET NAMES
Apache
China girl
Dance fever
Goodfella
Murder 8
Tango and Cash
China white
Friend
Jackpot
TNT
Oxy 80
Oxycat
Hillbilly heroin
Percs
Perks
Juice
Dillies
REFERENCES
- “Drug Scheduling,” U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
- “Selected Prescription Drugs with Potential for Abuse,” National Institute on Drug Abuse
- International Narcotics Control Board
- Office of Drug Control Policy
- “Prescription Sedatives & Tranquilizers,” Partnership for
a Drug-Free America - Statement by Leonard J. Paulozzi before Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crimes and Drugs, 12 March 2008
- Center for Substance Abuse Research
- National Survey on Drug Use and Health 2007
- Suicidality, violence and mania caused by SSRIs: A review and analysis, P. Breggin.
- “Depressants,” US Department of Health & Human Services and SAMHSA’s National Clearinghouse for Alcohol & Drug Information
- “Prescription drugs a gateway for teen drug abuse,” Houston Chronicle, 4 September 2008
