Street name, slang, or code word for barbiturates. Common generic names for barbiturates include phenobarbital, butabarbital, secobarbital (Brand name Seconal), and pentobarbital (brand name Nembutal).
Note: Innumerable substances–legal or illicit or combinations thereof–are used to facilitate illegal activities. In this glossary, we have attempted to capture the substances most frequently associated with abuse and/or unlawful actions (e.g., sexual assault), including associated street names, slang, and code words.
