Hydrocodone Street Names

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Hydrocodone is often used in combination with other drugs to relieve moderate-to-severe pain. Because this medication is an opioid analgesic and causes the same side effects that other opioids do, including euphoria when taken in high doses, it is often abused recreationally by those looking for these effects. As a part of hydrocodone abuse, street names for the drug are common.

Hydrocodone Street Names

A 2022 report from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) reveals that 3.4 million individuals in the U.S. over the age of 12 have misused hydrocodone products within the past year. You might hear the street names for this medication used even when someone is not using the substance illicitly.

Some of the most common hydrocodone street names are:

Drug dealers and their customers rarely use proper names for drugs.

• Hydro: A shortened version of the term hydrocodone
• Vikes: A shortened version of the brand name Vicodin, which contains acetaminophen and hydrocodone, and is one of the most popularly prescribed opioid painkillers
• Norco: Another brand name for a hydrocodone product called Norco that contains acetaminophen and hydrocodone
• Tabs: A shortened version of the brand name Lortab, another combination product containing acetaminophen and hydrocodone

There are also other street names for hydrocodone. These may be less common, but you could still hear someone refer to the drug in this way. They are:

• Watsons
• Watson-387
• Vikos or Viko
• 357s
• Lorris
• Codone

Why are Certain Street Names More Common?

It depends on whom you’re speaking to or where you are, but the first four street names are most common among hydrocodone abusers. Hydro is just a popular, shortened version of the drug that, when said, does not make it seem as if the individual is speaking about hydrocodone specifically. And because hydrocodone is commonly available as a combination drug, the shortened versions of its common brand names (Lortab, Vicodin, and Norco) are popular because individuals are naming the full drug that they are looking for or selling.

Am I Addicted to Hydrocodone?

Hydrocodone addiction has long-lasting consequences, and the sooner you get help the better off you will be. Hydrocodone is a powerful and dangerous opiate painkiller.

Why Should I Know Hydrocodone Street Names?

It is important to know hydrocodone street names because you never know where they might come up. Someone you know may be talking about them at a party, and understanding what is going on around you can keep you safe.

Also, knowing the street names of hydrocodone gives you another sign to look for if you believe someone may be abusing the drug. Again, street names like Vikes and Hydro are commonly used, even by those who are not abusing the drug. But the use of these street names, coupled with the other signs of use, could signal substance abuse:

• Euphoria
• Confusion
• Mood swings
• Constipation
• Nausea
• Secretive behavior

Do you or someone you know need help with hydrocodone addiction? Call 800-934-1582(Sponsored) now to find treatment programs near you!

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