Slang dictionary
G3722
or g3722 [gee three sev-uh n too too]
What does G3722 mean?
G3722 is the trade identifier imprinted on the 2-milligram pill of the painkiller Xanax, colloquially referenced by recreational abusers of the drug.
Where does G3722 come from?
Alprazolam, best known under the trade name Xanax, was brought to the US market in 1981 to treat anxiety and panic disorders. Classified as a benzodiazepine, alprazolam was invented to be less harmful than other types of medications, namely barbiturates. Due to its sedative properties, abuse of the drug outside has been rampant since its introduction.
Distributed in generic form by Greenstone LLC, G3722 is the 2-milligram (mg) dose of this drug, the highest available for prescription, and is inscribed on the face of the pill. This variety is popular among recreational users for its euphoria-inducing effects. The dose is both commonly prescribed for medical purposes—and illegally sold for recreational use.
In his 2016 song “Lil Wayne 1999,” rapper Pouya features lyrics about being under the influence of the drug: “G3722, who the fuck are you? / If I met you when was poppin’, nah, my memory gone.“ By March 2018, the song had amassed over 1 million streams on SoundCloud.
Also in 2016, Bob Gualtieri, sheriff of Pinellas County, Florida, held a press conference to warn both residents and tourists about fake G3722s laced with fentanyl and linked to the deaths of nine individuals.
Examples of G3722
Who uses G3722?
G3722 has spread outside the medical and pharmaceutical community as a slang shorthand among sellers, buyers, and recreational users of Xanax. While it often does, G3722 does not necessarily refer to the 2mg dose of the drug, and may be used for Xanax more generally or its many slang names, including Xan, Xanny, and Xanax bars.
The term is especially common on social media (“#G3722”), sometimes romanticized from its presence in hip-hop culture and other times as a sort of watchword among users in the know.
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