Sedatives & Hypnotics
Quetiapine (Seroquel)
Street names: Seroquel, Suzie Q, Q-ball, Squirt
Overdose? Act now. Call emergency services — say "unresponsive, not breathing". Give naloxone for opioid-like signs. Hotlines
⚡What it does
- Heavy sedation, 'turning off' — not euphoric, users chase the off-switch
- Prescribed for schizophrenia, bipolar, off-label insomnia
⚠Key risks
- The prison/street sleep drug: 'Suzie Q' trades as currency — it's numbing, not a high
- Metabolic harm: weight gain, diabetes, dyslipidemia even at low doses
- QT prolongation; sudden cardiac death risk in overdose
- Withdrawal insomnia rebound drives compulsive redosing
- Combined with opioids: additive respiratory depression
✚Overdose signs
- Extreme sedation, unrousable
- Racing then irregular heart
- Low blood pressure
Category comparison — Sedatives & Hypnotics
| Substance | Class | Top risks | Street price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quetiapine (Seroquel) | Rx-only — not a controlled drug | The prison/street sleep drug: 'Suzie Q' trades as currency — it's numbing, not a high; Metabolic harm: weight gain, diabetes, dyslipidemia even at low doses | ~$0.50–$3 per tablet |
| Zolpidem (Ambien/Stilnox) | Schedule IV | Sleep-walking, sleep-driving, hallucinations; Dependence and rebound insomnia | ~$2–$10 per 10 mg tablet |
| Secobarbital (Seconal) | Schedule II | Barbiturates: tiny margin between dose and death; Fatal in overdose, brutal withdrawal (seizures) — replaced by benzos in medicine | ~$15–$40 per capsule where diverted |
| Carisoprodol (Soma) | Schedule IV | Converts to meprobamate (Miltown) — dependence; Popular 'Soma Coma' mix with opioids — deadly | ~$1–$8 per 350 mg tablet |
| Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) | Not scheduled | Overdose causes hallucinations, seizures, heart rhythm problems; Abuse usually in combination (potentiates opioids) | ~$1–$5 per 10 mg tablet |
| Pentobarbital (Nembutal) | Schedule II | Veterinary euthanasia drug — overdose is usually fatal; Narrow safety margin (barbiturate) | ~$30–$100+ per vial/capsule-equivalent |
Street prices are regional estimates. Potency and cuts vary constantly.
?Frequently asked questions
What does Quetiapine (Seroquel) look like?
25–400 mg tablets, peach/white
What are the signs of a Quetiapine (Seroquel) overdose?
Extreme sedation, unrousable; Racing then irregular heart; Low blood pressure Call emergency services immediately.
How addictive is it?
The prison/street sleep drug: 'Suzie Q' trades as currency — it's numbing, not a high Dependence can develop with regular use.