| Drug |
Slang/Street Names |
How It's Used |
Potential Effects |
| hashish |
boom, chronic, gangster, hash, hash oil, hemp |
swallowed, smoked |
slowed thinking and reaction time; confusion; impaired balance and coordination; cough; frequent respiratory infections; impaired memory and learning; increased heart rate; anxiety; panic attacks; tolerance; addiction |
| marijuana |
blunt, dope, ganja, grass, herb, joints, Mary Jane, pot, reefer, sinsemilla, skunk, weed, boom, gangster |
smoked, swallowed |
slowed thinking and reaction time; confusion; impaired balance and coordination; cough; frequent respiratory infections; impaired memory and learning; increased heart rate; anxiety; panic attacks; tolerance; addiction |
| barbiturates
| barbs, reds, red birds, phennies, tooies, yellows, yellow jackets |
injected, swallowed |
reduced feelings of pain and anxiety; feeling of well-being; lowered inhibitions; slowed pulse and breathing; lowered blood pressure; poor concentration; confusion; fatigue; impaired coordination, memory, judgment; respiratory arrest; addiction |
| Methaqualone |
ludes, mandrex, quad, quay |
injected, swallowed |
reduced feelings of pain and anxiety; feeling of well-being; lowered inhibitions; slowed pulse and breathing; lowered blood pressure; poor concentration; confusion; fatigue; impaired coordination, memory, judgment; respiratory arrest; depression; poor reflexes; slurred speech; coma; addiction |
| PCP and analogs |
angel dust, boat, hog, love boat, peace pill |
injected, swallowed, smoked |
possible decrease in blood pressure and heart rate; panic; aggression; violence; loss of appetite; depression |
| ketamine |
cat, Valiums, K, Special K, vitamin K |
injected, snorted, smoked |
increased heart rate and blood pressure; impaired motor function; memory loss; numbness; nausea/vomiting |
| LSD
| acid, blotter, boomers, cubes, microdot, yellow sunshines |
swallowed, absorbed through mouth tissues |
altered states of perception and feeling; nausea; chronic mental disorders; increased temperature, heart rate, blood pressure; loss of appetite; sleeplessness; numbness; weakness; tremors |
| mescaline |
buttons, cactus |
swallowed, smoked |
altered states of perception and feeling; flashbacks; nausea; chronic mental disorders; increased temperature, heart rate, blood pressure; loss of appetite; sleeplessness; numbness; weakness; tremors |
| psilocybin |
magic mushroom, purple passion, shrooms |
swallowed |
altered states of perception and feeling; flashbacks; nausea; chronic mental disorders; nervousness; paranoia |
| fentanyl
| Apache, China girl, China white, dance fever, goodfella, jackpot, murder 8, TNT, Tango and Cash |
injected, smoked, snorted |
euphoria; drowsiness; respiratory arrest; nausea; confusion; constipation; sedation; unconsciousness; coma; tolerance; addiction |
| heroin
| brown sugar, dope, H, horse, junk, skag, skunk, smack, white horse |
injected, smoked, snorted |
euphoria; drowsiness; respiratory arrest; nausea; confusion; constipation; sedation; unconsciousness; coma; tolerance; addiction |
| morphine |
M, Miss Emma, monkey, white stuff |
injected, swallowed, smoked |
euphoria; drowsiness; respiratory arrest; nausea; confusion; constipation; sedation; unconsciousness; coma; tolerance; addiction |
| opium |
big O, black stuff, block, gum, hop |
swallowed, smoked |
euphoria; drowsiness; respiratory arrest; nausea; confusion; constipation; sedation; unconsciousness; coma; tolerance; addiction |
| amphetamine |
bennies, black beauties, crosses, hearts, L.A. turnaround, speed, truck drivers, uppers |
injected, swallowed |
increased heart rate, blood pressure, metabolism; feelings of exhilaration; increased mental alertness; rapid or irregular heart beat; reduced appetite; weight loss; heart failure; rapid breathing; hallucinations; loss of coordination; irritability; anxiousness; restlessness; panic; paranoia, impulsive behavior; aggressiveness; tolerance; addiction |
| cocaine |
blow, bump, C, candy, Charlie, coke, crack, flake, rock, snow, toot |
injected, smoked, snorted |
increased heart rate, blood pressure, metabolism; feelings of exhilaration; increased mental alertness; rapid or irregular heart beat; reduced appetite; weight loss; headaches; heart failure; respiratory failure; nausea; abdominal pain; strokes; seizures |
| MDMA (methylenedioxy-methamphetamine) |
Adam, clarity, ecstasy, Eve, lover's speed, peace, STP, X, XTC |
swallowed |
increased heart rate, blood pressure, metabolism; feelings of exhilaration; increased mental alertness; rapid or irregular heart beat; reduced appetite; weight loss; heart failure; mild hallucinogenic effects; increased tactile sensitivity; impaired memory and learning |
| methamphetamine |
chalk, crank, crystal, fire, glass, go, fast, ice, meth, speed |
injected, swallowed, smoked, snorted |
increased heart rate, blood pressure, metabolism; feelings of exhilaration; increased mental alertness; rapid or irregular heart beat; reduced appetite; weight loss; heart failure; aggression; violence; memory loss; cardiac and neurological damage; impaired memory and learning; tolerance; addiction |
| methylphenidate (Ritalin) |
JIF, MPH, R-ball, Skippy, the smart drug, vitamin R |
injected, swallowed, snorted |
increased heart rate, blood pressure, metabolism; feelings of exhilaration; increased mental alertness; rapid or irregular heart beat; reduced appetite; digestive problems; loss of appetite; weight loss; heart failure |
| inhalants (solvents such as paint thinner or gases such as propane) |
laughing gas, poppers, snappers, whippets |
inhaled through nose or mouth |
stimulation; headache; nausea or vomiting; slurred speech; loss of motor coordination; wheezing; unconsciousness; cramps; weight loss; muscle weakness; depression; memory impairment; damage to cardiovascular systems |
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