Street Names For Valium (Diazepam)

Valium is a widely prescribed benzodiazepine medication used to treat anxiety, muscle spasms, and seizures, but it’s also frequently misused and sold illegally on the street. Because of its calming and sedative effects, people sometimes abuse Valium recreationally to feel relaxed or euphoric, while others use it to self-medicate during opioid withdrawal or to come down from stimulant drugs. Regardless of how it’s used, Valium carries a high risk for dependence and addiction, even when taken as prescribed.

On the street, Valium goes by many slang names that help people buy and sell it without drawing attention. “Vallies” is one of the most popular street names, but you might also hear it called “blues,” “benzos,” “V’s,” “tranks,” or “drunk pills.” Valium typically comes in pill or tablet form with different colors and strengths, though it can also be found as capsules or in liquid form.

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Popular Street Names For Valium

Valium is a long-acting benzodiazepine that produces calming effects lasting several days, making it popular for both medical use and recreational abuse. When people misuse Valium, they typically take it orally in pill form, though some crush and snort it or mix it with other substances for stronger effects.

Street names for Valium and benzodiazepines include:

• eggs
• jellies
• moggies
• vallies
• blues
• yellows
• bars
• benzos
• chill pills
• downers
• nerve pills
• planks
• tranks
• xannies

Some of these terms like “vallies,” “eggs,” and “moggies” are specific to Valium itself, while others like “benzos,” “bars,” and “xannies” are general slang terms used for any benzodiazepine drug. People seeking benzodiazepines recreationally may use these broader terms when they’re willing to take Valium, Xanax, Klonopin, or any similar drug to achieve the sedative effects they’re looking for. Being aware of this street language can help parents, loved ones, and healthcare providers identify potential drug abuse and intervene before addiction takes hold.

Street Names For Valium Mixed With Other Drugs

Valium sold on the street is sometimes fake and sometimes laced with the synthetic opioid fentanyl. Any altered or fake Valium increases the risk of deadly overdoses. Valium can be used in “pharmaceutical speedballs” that combine prescription amphetamines like Adderall (amphetamine), or illegal street drugs like cocaine.

Valium is also used alongside substances like alcohol or marijuana.

Find Help For Valium Abuse Today

Addiction to and dependence on benzodiazepine drugs like Valium makes life difficult. If you or a loved one has been abusing Valium, it’s not too late to get help. Reach out to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) or browse our directory for more information about addiction recovery. Inpatient and outpatient drug rehab facilities across the US provide a safe environment to make lasting change.

Written by the Addiction Resource Editorial Staff