Drug Info

Chart of Commonly Abused Drugs

Substance: Category and Name	Examples of Commercial and Street Names		DEA Schedule/ How Administered*		Intoxication Effects/ Potential Health Consequences
Cannabinoids
Hashish	boom, chronic, gangster, hash, hash oil, hemp		I/swallowed, smoked	Euphoria, 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		I/swallowed, smoked
Depressants
Barbiturates		Amytal, Nembutal, Seconal, Phenobarbital; barbs, reds, red birds, phennies, tooies, yellows, yellow jackets	II, III, V/ injected, swallowed	reduced anxiety; feeling of well-being; lowered inhibitions; slowed pulse and breathing; lowered blood pressure; poor concentration/ fatigue; confusion; impaired coordination, memory, judgment; addiction; respiratory depression and arrest, death Also, for barbiturates sedation, drowsiness/ depression, unusual excitement, fever, irritability, poor judgment, slurred speech, dizziness, life-threatening withdrawal. for benzodiazepines sedation, drowsiness/dizziness for flunitrazepam visual and gastrointestinal disturbances, urinary retention, memory loss for the time under the drug's effects for GHB—drowsiness, nausea/vomiting, headache, loss of consciousness, loss of reflexes, seizures, coma, death for methaqualone euphoria/ depression, poor reflexes, slurred speech, coma
Benzodiazepines (other than flunitrazepam)		Ativan, Halcion, Librium, Valium, Xanax; candy, downers, sleeping pills, tranks	IV/ swallowed, injected
Flunitraz- epam***		Rohypnol; forget-me pill, Mexican Valium, R2, Roche, roofies, roofinol, rope, rophies	IV/swallowed, snorted
GHB***		gamma-hydroxy- butyrate; G, Georgia home boy, grievous bodily harm, liquid ecstasy	I/swallowed
Methaqualone		Quaalude, Sopor, Parest; ludes, mandrex, quad, quay	I/injected, swallowed
Dissociative Anesthetics
Ketamine		Ketalar SV; cat Valiums, K, Special K, vitamin K	III/injected, snorted, smoked	increased heart rate and blood pressure, impaired motor function/memory loss; numbness; nausea/vomiting Also, for ketamine—at high doses, delirium, depression, respiratory depression and arrest for PCP and analogs—possible decrease in blood pressure and heart rate, panic, aggression, violence/loss of appetite, depression
PCP and analogs		phencyclidine; angel dust, boat, hog, love boat, peace pill	I, II/injected, swallowed, smoked
Hallucinogens
LSD		lysergic acid diethylamide; acid, blotter, boomers, cubes, microdot, yellow sunshines	I/swallowed, absorbed through mouth tissues	altered states of perception and feeling; nausea; persisting perception disorder (flashbacks) Also, for LSD and mescaline—increased body temperature, heart rate, blood pressure; loss of appetite, sleeplessness, numbness, weakness, tremors for LSD —persistent mental disorders for psilocybin nervousness, paranoia
Mescaline		buttons, cactus, mesc, peyote	I/swallowed, smoked
Psilocybin		magic mushroom, purple passion, shrooms	I/swallowed
Opioids and Morphine Derivatives
Codeine		Empirin with Codeine, Fiorinal with Codeine, Robitussin A-C, Tylenol with Codeine; Captain Cody, Cody, schoolboy; (with glutethimide) doors & fours, loads, pancakes and syrup	II, III, IV/ injected, swallowed	pain relief, euphoria, drowsiness/nausea, constipation, confusion, sedation, respiratory depression and arrest, tolerance, addiction, unconsciousness, coma, death Also, for codeine—less analgesia, sedation, and respiratory depression than morphine for heroin—staggering gait
Fentanyl and Fentanyl Analogs		Actiq, Duragesic, Sublimaze; Apache, China girl, China white, dance fever, friend, goodfella, jackpot, murder 8, TNT, Tango and Cash	I, II/injected, smoked, snorted
Heroin		diacetylmorphine; brown sugar, dope, H, horse, junk, skag, skunk, smack, white horse	I/injected, smoked, snorted
Morphine		Roxanol, Duramorph; M, Miss Emma, monkey, white stuff	II, III/ injected, swallowed, smoked
Opium		laudanum, paregoric; big O, black stuff, block, gum, hop	II, III, V/swallowed, smoked
Oxycodone HCL		Oxycontin; Oxy, O.C., killer	II/swallowed, snorted, injected
Hydrocodone Bitartrate, Acetaminophen		Vicodin; vike, Watson-387	II/swallowed
Stimulants
Amphetamine		Biphetamine, Dexedrine; bennies, black beauties, crosses, hearts, LA turnaround, speed, truck drivers, uppers	II/injected, swallowed, smoked, snorted	increased heart rate, blood pressure, metabolism; feelings of exhilaration, energy, increased mental alertness/rapid or irregular heart beat; reduced appetite, weight loss, heart failure, nervousness, insomnia Also, for amphetamine—rapid breathing/ tremor, loss of coordination; irritability, anxiousness, restlessness, delirium, panic, paranoia, impulsive behavior, aggressiveness, tolerance, addiction, psychosis for cocaine—increased temperature/chest pain, respiratory failure, nausea, abdominal pain, strokes, seizures, headaches, malnutrition, panic attacks for MDMA—mild hallucinogenic effects, increased tactile sensitivity, empathic feelings/impaired memory and learning, hyperthermia, cardiac toxicity, renal failure, liver toxicity for methamphetamine— aggression, violence, psychotic behavior/memory loss, cardiac and neurological damage; impaired memory and learning, tolerance, addiction for nicotine—additional effects attributable to tobacco exposure, adverse pregnancy outcomes, chronic lung disease, cardiovascular disease, stroke, cancer, tolerance, addiction
Cocaine		Cocaine hydrochloride; blow, bump, C, candy, Charlie, coke, crack, flake, rock, snow, toot	II/injected, smoked, snorted
MDMA (methylene- dioxy methamph- etamine)		Adam, clarity, ecstasy, Eve, lover's speed, peace, STP, X, XTC	I/swallowed
Methamph- etamine		Desoxyn; chalk, crank, crystal, fire, glass, go fast, ice, meth, speed	II/injected, swallowed, smoked, snorted
Methylphenidate (safe and effective for treatment of ADHD)		Ritalin; JIF, MPH, R-ball, Skippy, the smart drug, vitamin R	II/injected, swallowed, snorted
Nicotine		cigarettes, cigars, smokeless tobacco, snuff, spit tobacco, bidis, chew	not scheduled/ smoked, snorted, taken in snuff and spit tobacco
Other Compounds
Anabolic Steroids		Anadrol, Oxandrin, Durabolin, Depo-Testosterone, Equipoise; roids, juice	III/injected, swallowed, applied to skin	no intoxication effects/hypertension, blood clotting and cholesterol changes, liver cysts and cancer, kidney cancer, hostility and aggression, acne; in adolescents, premature stoppage of growth; in males, prostate cancer, reduced sperm production, shrunken testicles, breast enlargement; in females, menstrual irregularities, development of beard and other masculine characteristics
Inhalants		Solvents (paint thinners, gasoline, glues), gases (butane, propane, aerosol propellants, nitrous oxide), nitrites (isoamyl, isobutyl, cyclohexyl); laughing gas, poppers, snappers, whippets	not scheduled/ inhaled through nose or mouth	stimulation, loss of inhibition; headache; nausea or vomiting; slurred speech, loss of motor coordination; wheezing/ unconsciousness, cramps, weight loss, muscle weakness, depression, memory impairment, damage to cardiovascular and nervous systems, sudden death