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Street Names

Following is a partial list of street names for barbiturates, benzodiazepines, and opioids. In the case of barbiturates and benzodiazepines, many of the names come from the appearance of the tablets or capsules. The slang used for these drugs in your area may include some of these terms, and may include totally new terms.

Barbiturates

Benzodiazepines

Opioids

Barbs

BZDs

Dope

Downers

Benzos

Painkillers

Sleepers

Downers

Oxy (for OxyContin®)

Stumblers

Goofballs

OC (for OxyContin®)

Yellow Jackets

Heavenly Blues

Percs (for Percocet®

Red Dolls

Qual

or Percodan®)

Tootsies

Robital

 

Rainbows

Stupefy

 

 

Tranx

 

 

Valley Girl (for Valium ®)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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