Common Prescription Narcotic Drugs Street Names

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Prescription narcotics are constantly being rerouted into abusive and recreational drug markets, making it difficult to put a stop to this problem. Research shows that nearly 14 million individuals in the U.S. over the age of 12 misuse prescription drugs each year. Of those, 55.3% are addicted to the substances.

Drug users and dealers continue to use street names for the drugs, often instead of using the generic or brand names, to protect themselves from detection. The use of these street names could be dangerous to you if you are unclear on what they mean.

It is important to know the common prescription narcotic street names if you encounter someone selling them or get into a more dangerous situation. For example, in the situation of overdose, knowing which drug a person has taken can help you take the appropriate actions to help them. For many reasons, knowing common street names for prescription narcotics is beneficial.

What Are Common Prescription Narcotics?

Narcotic drugs are often sold illegally. Knowing street names helps you identify abuse.

The term “narcotic” refers to drugs that are opiate-based (either synthetic or natural), prescription-based, or illicit.

Prescription narcotics are commonly abused because they cause euphoria in high doses and, in many cases, are easier to obtain than illicit drugs. They still cause an intense reaction and are also incredibly dangerous, as severe respiratory depression can result from a large dose.

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Street Names for Common Prescription Narcotics

The drugs listed below are currently some of the most abused prescription narcotics. Some are more powerful than others, but they all have the potential to cause euphoria, addiction, and death (if taken in high enough doses).

Oxycodone

• Oxycodone is a semi-synthetic opioid used to treat moderate pain. Street names include:
  • Oxy
  • O
  • O.C.s
  • Oxycet
  • Oxycotton
  • Oxy 80s
  • Hillbilly heroin
  • Killers
• For Percocet and Percodan
  • Percodoms
  • Percs
• Use of the drug
  • Jammed: A term that means being under the influence of OxyContin, the brand name of the drug

Methadone

• Methadone is a synthetic prescription opioid that is sometimes used to treat pain but is most notably used to treat opioid addiction, often in those who need long-term care. It can still cause addiction when abused. Street names include:
  • Dollies
  • Dolls
  • Mud
  • Phyamps
  • Red rock
  • Tootsie roll
  • Amidone
  • Fizzies
  • Balloons
  • Breaze
  • Burdock
  • Buzz bomb
  • Cartridges
  • Jungle juice
  • Junk
• Paraphernalia
  • Cracker: A slang term for the device used to open methadone cartridges

Methadone Street Names & The Dangers of Getting Methadone Outside of a Clinic

Methadone dosage guidelines are important to follow, as taking too much of the drug is easy to do and very dangerous. Buying it on the street makes you more at risk of overdose.

Codeine

• Codeine is found in various drugs that treat moderate pain as well as cough. Many individuals abuse codeine cough syrup, which is just as dangerous as abusing any narcotic (often more so when the individual mixes the cough syrup with alcohol). Street names include:
  • Cody
  • Captain Cody
  • Schoolboy
• Codeine cough syrup
  • Lean
  • Purple drank
  • Sizzurp
• With glutethimide
  • Doors and fours
  • Loads
  • Pancakes and syrup

Fentanyl

Fentanyl is one of the more intense prescription narcotics. It should not be prescribed to those who aren’t already tolerant of the effects of opioids. It’s between 50 and 100 times more powerful than morphine. Just a few grains of this highly powerful substance are enough to cause a fatal overdose.

Narcotics are very addictive. For help overcoming narcotics addiction call 800-934-1582(Sponsored) toll free today. You can also browse our online directory of Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meetings to find peer support near you.

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