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Recognizing opioids and their potential harmful side effects, as well as the guidelines for safe usage, may
be the most effective way to prevent abuse. Prescription opioids are available in either brand name or
generic form. Brand names are listed by trade names and described under their generic names. Generic
drugs are listed by drug name and described under their generic name forms. The following is a
breakdown of all the prescription opioids in the United States, according to the U.S. Food & Drug
Administration (FDA) and NIDA:
Abstral (fentanyl)
Actiq (fentanyl)
Fentora (fentanyl)
Hysingla (hydrocodone)
Methadose (methadone)
Morphabond (morphine)
Onsolis (fentanyl)
Oramorph (morphine)
Oxaydo (oxycodone)
Roxanol-T (morphine)
Sublimaze (fentanyl)
Xtampza ER (oxycodone)
Zohydro ER (hydrocodone)
Street names for opioids include: Apache, China girl, China white, Dance fever, Dillies, Friend, Goodfella,
Hillbilly Heroin, Jackpot, Juice, Murder 8, Oxy 80, Oxycat, Percs, Perks, Tango and Cash, and TNT.