Benzodiazepines

Etizolam

Street names: Etiz, Etilaam, Etizest, Passionflower (branded)

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⚡What it does

Also known asEtiz, Etilaam, Etizest, Passionflower (branded)

CategoryBenzodiazepines

Schedule / classNot federally scheduled (US) — controlled in AL/AR/FL/OH/TX/VA etc.; banned UK 2017

AppearancePink/blue 1 mg tablets or pink round pellets ('pellets'); blotters

Street price~$0.50–$3 per 1 mg tablet/pellet

Legal statusLegal gray zone federally (US); illegal in UK, Germany, several US states; Rx in Italy/India/Japan

Last updated2026-09-12

Sources: EMCDDA, TripSit, Erowid

Substance	Class	Top risks	Street price
Etizolam	Not federally scheduled	Extremely popular RC benzo — dependence sneaks up fast; Fake 'Xanax' bars often contain etizolam or stronger analogues	~$0.50–$3 per 1 mg tablet/pellet
Diazepam	Schedule IV	Dependence in 2–4 weeks of daily use; Dangerous withdrawal (seizures) — never stop cold turkey	~$1–$10 per 10 mg tablet
Alprazolam (Xanax 2 mg)	Schedule IV	Dependence within weeks; brutal withdrawal (seizures risk); Counterfeit 'bars' increasingly contain fentanyl or bromazolam	~$2–$10 per 2 mg bar
Lorazepam (Ativan 2.5 mg)	Schedule IV	Dependence and withdrawal seizures; Rebound anxiety between doses	~$1–$5 per 2.5 mg tablet
Clonazepam (Rivotril/Klonopin 2 mg)	Schedule IV	Long half-life — dependence builds silently; Withdrawal can last months	~$1–$5 per 2 mg tablet
Nitrazepam (Nipam 5 mg)	Schedule IV	Morning 'hangover' impairment; Dependence and falls in older users	~$1–$4 per 5 mg tablet

Street prices are regional estimates. Potency and cuts vary constantly — see our pressed pill guide.

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