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
Solpadeine
Nurofen Plus
Oramorph (morphine)
Physeptone (methadone)
Duragesic (fentanyl)
STREET NAMES
Solpo’s
Apache
China girl
Dance fever
Lollipops
Flatline
Tango and Cash
China white
TNT
BRAND NAMES
Fiorional with Codeine
Robitussin A-C
Tylenol (Paracetamol)
with Codeine
Empirin (Aspirin)
with Codeine
Pethidine
OxyContin
STREET NAMES
Captain Cody
Cody
Schoolboy
Doors & Fours
Pancakes & Syrup
Loads
Oxy 80
Oxycat
Hillbilly heroin
Percs or Perks
BRAND NAMES
Demerol
Palladone (hydromorphone)
Diagesil (diamorphine)
STREET NAMES
Demmies
Pain killer
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
Prescription Drug Abuse: A Serious Problem
Prescription Drugs: What You Don’t Know
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Rohypnol
Opioids and Morphine Derivatives
Opioids and Morphine Derivatives Effects
Stimulants
Antidepressants
Ketamine
Abuse of Over-the-counter Drugs
International Statistics
The Truth About Drugs
