Mr Horne said addressing the problem of fake valium was at one level a policing matter - but that a wider solution needed to focus on why people were buying the pills in the first place. Why are people wanting to use these?
A lot of people that we see dying across the country are people who have hardened drug careers that have gone on for many years and therefore their health is already compromised," he said. Image source, Thinkstock. Valium is the name under which the drug diazepam was first marketed when it was introduced in The drug, a stronger version of its predecessor librium, usually has a calming effect on users and is used to treat anxiety.
Diazepam rapidly became the top-selling pharmaceutical in the United States from to , with peak sales in of 2. The Rolling Stones hit "Mother's Little Helper" is believed to refer to diazepam use among housewives. Initially welcomed as an alternative to barbiturates, concerns grew in the s and 90s about the potential for dependence and abuse.
The patent ended in and there are now more than brands available on the market. In most countries it is regulated as a prescription drug. Etizolam mimics many of the effects of diazepam. It can be lethal if combined with opioids such as heroin or methadone. Related Topics. Addiction Glasgow. Generic white diazepam in the United States will have one of the following imprints:.
It is not recommended to take it for longer than 4 month, as it can lead to diazepam addiction and withdrawal symptoms upon cessation. To avoid such risks take the medication only as prescribed.
Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc supplies this type of Valium pills. Among its inactive ingredients are magnesium stearate, sodium lauryl sulfate, silicon dioxide, microcrystalline cellulose, and cornstarch.
This pill is supplied by Watson Pharmaceuticals. It is a Schedule IV drug, having some potential for misuse and abuse. D 51 pill is white, round, containing 2mg of diazepam, like all white pills. It is available only by prescription. Barr Laboratories, Inc. This tablet has the name of the supplier imprinted on it.
On the other side, it has numbers imprinted. The supplier of the R pill is Actavis Pharma. The diazepam dosage in this tablet is the same, being 2mg of the active ingredient. The supplier of V is Qualitest Pharmaceuticals Inc. The pill is white, round, and the same in size as other white Valium pills. Yellow Valium pills also have different shapes and markings. Yellow diazepam is always 5mg strength.
Yellow diazepam pills are small and round without a hole in the center. Its imprint distinguishes each type. These generic pills can come with the following prints in the United States:. Teva is yellow and round. It is supplied by Teva Pharmaceuticals. Teva , like all yellow pills, has a higher diazepam dosage than white pills. The supplier of this Valium pill is Watson Laboratories, Inc. It also contains 5mg of the active ingredient. Inactive ingredients include microcrystalline cellulose, lactose anhydrous, and magnesium stearate.
This pill is identified as diazepam 5mg. It is round in shape and supplied by Qualitest Pharmaceuticals Inc. Its use is not recommended during pregnancy as it can pose a risk to the fetus and the pregnant woman. It is supplied by Barr Laboratories, Inc. The pill with an imprint Rugby is round and supplied by Rugby. Mixing Valium with alcohol or other CNS depressants is dangerous and can lead to adverse reactions and even overdose.
That is why it is essential to always inform the doctor about other medications one is taking. Valium half-life is 48 hours and it can remain detectable for up to 3 month after the last use. Just like R, this one is supplied by Actavis Pharma. The only difference is the diazepam dosage, being 5mg in R. Blue Valium pills signify that the medication is 10mg in strength.
As with other types, they come in different shapes and markings, with the brand name version from Roche also having the V-shaped hole in the center. Blue generic diazepam pills are small round pills without a hole in them. As before, each type has a unique imprint. The imprints patients may encounter in the United States are as follows:. Just like Teva yellow pill , Teva is supplied by Teva Pharmaceuticals.
Teva pill contains 10 mg of the active ingredient , being the highest available dosage form. Taking large amounts of the drug can lead to diazepam overdose. The pill with an imprint 10 on one side and DAN on the other is identified as diazepam 10mg. The supplier is Watson Pharmaceuticals. This Valium pill also contains 10 mg of the active ingredient.
Qualitest Pharmaceuticals Inc manufactures it. Its inactive ingredients are microcrystalline cellulose, calcium stearate, croscarmellose sodium, silicon dioxide, and lactose monohydrate.
This pill has the same dosage of diazepam as Teva or V. The tablet is supplied by Rugby. The pill with an imprint Z is blue and also contains 10mg of diazepam. Actavis Pharma manufactures R pill.
It is available only by prescription and prescribed for anxiety disorders, restless leg syndrome, and other conditions. Compared to the other colors, orange is quite rare. Orange brand name version does not exist, but orange generic diazepam does.
The only version currently in existence is the Mylan pill. It is small and round and a peach shade of orange. The orange pill is not the only unusual diazepam pill on the market; there is also a 5mg green pill with the imprint MYLAN There are a lot of risks involved in not being able to identify medication correctly.
0コメント