We list the most common classes of drugs abused by Americans, their sub-classes and brand names. Please feel free to email, comment or post any oversights. I will update this list often.
OPIOID PAIN KILLERS
1. Codeine
2. Buprenorphine
– Norspan
– Subutex
3. Diphenoxylate
– Lomotil
4. Fentanyl
5. Hydrocodone
– Vicodin (what does Vicodin look like?)
– Lortab
– Lorcet
6. Hydromorphone
– Dilaudid
7. Meperidine
– Demerol
8. Methadone
9. Morphine
10. Oxycodone
– OxyContin
– Percodan
– Percocet
– Tylox
11. Propoxyphene
– Darvon
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DEPRESSANTS
Barbiturates
1. Pentobarbital sodium
2. Nembutal
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Benzodiazepines
1. Alprazolam
– Zanax
– Ativan
– Lorazepam
2. Clonazepam
– Klonopin
3. Diazepam
– Valium
4. Zolpidem
– Ambien
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Muscle relaxants
1. Carisoprodol
– Soma
2. Cyclobenzaprine
– Flexeril
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STIMULANTS
1. Amphetamines
– Adderall
– Phentermine (Adipex)
2. Dextroamphetamine
– Dexedrine
3. Methylphenidate
– Concerta
– Ritalin
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To learn street names for these drugs, check out the Office of National Drug Control Policy’s street term database. They define over 2,300 for drug types or drug activity. Granted, the database has not been updated in five (5) years, but it seems rather thorough. I browsed the 600+ terms for marijuana…and although people probably use only a fraction of these words in real life, the database is useful for getting better understanding of drug culture and even drug combinations.
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