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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.
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Barbiturates
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Benzodiazepines
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Opioids
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Barbs
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BZDs
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Dope
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Downers
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Benzos
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Painkillers
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Sleepers
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Downers
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Oxy
(for OxyContin®)
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Stumblers
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Goofballs
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OC
(for OxyContin®)
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Yellow
Jackets
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Heavenly
Blues
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Percs
(for Percocet®
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Red
Dolls
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Qual
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or Percodan®)
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Tootsies
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Robital
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Rainbows
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Stupefy
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Tranx
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Valley
Girl (for Valium ®)
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