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