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
📋Quick facts
Also known asSeroquel, Suzie Q, Q-ball, Squirt
CategorySedatives & Hypnotics
Schedule / classRx-only — not a controlled drug
Appearance25–400 mg tablets, peach/white
Street price~$0.50–$3 per tablet; high prison currency value
Legal statusRx-only; one of the most-diverted non-controlled drugs in the US/UK
Last updated2026-09-18
Sources: FDA, EMA, NIDA
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 |
| Mirtazapine (Remeron) | Rx-only — not controlled | Not euphoric but dependence-forming as a sleep crutch; Weight gain, intense hunger (some abuse for appetite) | ~$0.30–$1 per tablet grey-market |
| Trazodone (Desyrel) | Rx-only — not controlled | PRIAPISM — the famous side effect: painful erections lasting hours; untreated = permanent damage. Emergency if >4 h; Orthostatic hypotension: falls, dizziness | ~$0.20–$1 per tablet |
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.