Author: rbuckman

Common Opioid Drugs and
Signs and Symptoms of Overdose

List of Common Opioid Drugs

Not all opioid drugs are illegal, but they all have the potential to cause overdose. The drugs listed below fall into the opioid family of drugs:

•Codeine
•Fentanyl (Actiq, Duragesic, Fentora)
•Hydrocodone (Hysingla ER, Zohydro ER)
•Hydrocodone/acetaminophen (Lorcet, Lortab, Norco, Vicodin)
•Hydromorphone (Dilaudid, Exalgo)
•Meperidine (Demerol)
•Methadone (Dolophine, Methadose)
•Morphine (Astramorph, Avinza, Kadian, MS Contin, Ora-Morph SR)
•Oxycodone (OxyContin, Oxecta, Roxicodone)
•Oxycodone and acetaminophen (Percocet, Endocet, Roxicet)
•Heroin

Opioid drug misuse and abuse are growing public health emergencies.

Signs and Symptoms of an Opioid Overdose

A person experiencing an opioid overdose may have some or all of the following signs and symptoms:

Decreased level of consciousness
Pinpoint pupils
Gurgling or choking noises
Body is limp
Breathing slows or stops
Heart rate slows or stops
Blue lips and/or nail beds
Clammy skin
Can’t be woken or can’t speak, even after being shaken or trying a sternal rub

For more information about opioid overdose, naloxone, and a map of local distributors, visit www.OptIn.IN.Gov.