Types of Opioids

Opioids are found in some prescription medications used to mask pain. This highly addictive drug is also found on the black market in various forms.

  • Hydrocodone

  • Most commonly prescribed opioid in the U.S.
  • Brand names include Vicodin, Lorcet, Vicoprofen
  • Street names: Hydro, Norco, Vikes
  • Oxycodone

  • Most commonly found in tablet or pill form
  • Brand names: Roxicodone, Oxecta, Oxycontin, Percocet
  • Street Names: Oxys, OC, Kicker, OxyContin, Hillbilly Heroin
  • Codeine

  • Most commonly prescribed as a cough syrup
  • Also comes as tablets
  • Street Names: Codey, Schoolboy, Lean, Sizzurp, Purple Drank, Loads, Pancakes, Fours, Doors
  • Morphine

  • Brand names include MS-Contin, Oramorph SR, MSIR, Roxanol, Kadian, RMS
  • Street Names: Dreamer, Emsel, First Line, God’s Drug, Hows, M.S., Mister Blue, Morf, Morpho, Unkie
  • Fentanyl

  • Painkiller similar to morphine but 50-100 times more potent
  • Prescription names: Actiq, Duragesic, Sublimaze
  • Extremely easy to accidentally overdose, often leading to respiratory depression and death
  • Street Names: Apache, China girl, China white, Dance fever, Goodfellas, Tango, Cash