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Opioid painkillers are the most commonly abused prescription medications. They can be highly addictive. Crushing and snorting these medications, or mixing them with other drugs, can cause overdose. An overdose can kill you.
If you think you or someone you care for may be opioid dependent, take this quiz. Setting up a private consultation with a doctor certified to treat opioid dependence can help you learn more about your options—and may help you get your life back on track.
Many commonly prescribed painkillers are opioids. These include
| Brand Name | Generic Name |
| Percodan®, Percocet® | Oxycodone |
| Roxicodone®, Tylox® | Oxycodone |
| OxyContin® | Oxycodone |
| Lorcet®, Vicodin® | Hydrocodone |
| Zydone® | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen |
| Tylenol 3® | Codeine |
| Fiorinal® with Codeine | Codeine Phosphate/Butalbital/Caffeine/Aspirin |
| Fioricet® with Codeine | Butalbital/Acetaminophen/Caffeine/Codeine Phosphate |
| Demerol® | Meperidine |
| Darvon®, Darvon-N® | Propoxyphene |
| Wygesic® | Propoxyphene and Acetaminophen |
| Duragesic®, Actiq® | Fentanyl |
| MS Contin®, Avinza® | Morphine |
| Dilaudid® | Hydromorphone Hydrochloride |
| Dolophine® | Methadone |
| Lortab® | Hydrocodone and acetaminophen |
| Phenaphen® with Codeine 3 | Acetaminophen and Codeine |
| Stadol® | Butorphanol |
| Talacen® | Acetaminophen/Pentazocine |
| Talwin NX® | Pentazocine/Naloxone |
| Ultram® | Tramadol |
Common street names for prescription opioid painkillers include:
| Brand Name | Generic | Common Street Name |
| Vicodin® | Hydrocodone | Vike, Vic, Watson-387 |
| OxyContin®, Percodan®, Percocet® |
Oxycodone | Oxy, OC, Percs, Cets |
| Durgesic®, Actiq® | Fentanyl | Apache, China Girl, TNT, China white, Murder 8, Tango and Cash, Dance fever, Jackpot, Goodfella, China Town |
| Darvon® | Propoxyphene | Dust, Juice, Dillies |
| Demerol® | Meperidine | Dust, Juice, Dillies |
| MS Contin®, Avinza® | Morphine | Morph, Miss Emma, M |
| Tylenol® 3 | Codeine | Cody, Captain Cody, Schoolboy |
Slang used by teenagers and young adults:
Pharming: Abusing prescription drugs stolen from medicine cabinets of friends and family
Pilz: Prescription medications used as recreational drugs
Trail mix: A mix of prescription drugs, sometimes offered at “pharm parties” in a bag or bowl
These forms of prescription drug misuse may have serious medical consequences.
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All brand names cited above are the property of their respective owners. Vicodin is a registered trademark of Knoll Pharmaceuticals, now Abbott Laboratories. Percodan, Percocet, Zydone are registered trademarks of Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Tylox and Duragesic are registered trademarks of Ortho-McNeil, a Johnson & Johnson Company. Actiq is a registered trademark of Cephalon, Inc. Talacen and Demerol are registered trademarks of the Sanofi-Aventis Group. MS Contin and OxyContin are registered trademarks of Purdue Frederick Company. AVINZA is a registered trademark of King Pharmaceuticals Research and Development, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Tylenol is a registered trademark of McNeil Consumer Brands, Inc. Roxicodone, Darvon, and Darvon-N are registered trademarks of aaiPharma LL. Dilaudid is a registered trademark of Abbott Laboratories. Dolophine is a registered trademark of Roxane Laboratories, Inc. Fiorinal and Fioricet are registered trademarks of Watson Pharmaceuticals. Lortab is a registered trademark of UCB Pharma. Phenaphen and Wygesic are registered trademarks of American Home Products Corporation.
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