Substance:
Category and Name

Examples of Commercial
and Street Names

How Administered*

Intoxication Effects/Potential Health Consequences

Cannabinoids

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

hashish

boom, chronic, gangster, hash, hash oil, hemp

swallowed, smoked

marijuana

blunt, dope, ganja, grass, herb, joints, Mary Jane, pot, reefer, sinsemilla, skunk, weed

swallowed, smoked

Depressants

reduced 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 depression and arrest, addiction

Also, for barbiturates?sedation, drowsiness/depression, unusual excitement, fever, irritability, poor judgment, slurred speech, dizziness

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

barbiturates

Amytal, Nembutal, Seconal, Phenobarbital; barbs, reds, red birds, phennies, tooies, yellows, yellow jackets

 injected, swallowed

benzodiazepines (other than flunitrazepam)

Ativan, Halcion, Librium, Valium, Xanax; candy, downers, sleeping pills, tranks

swallowed

flunitrazepam

Rohypnol; forget-me pill, Mexican Valium, R2, Roche, roofies, roofinol, rope, rophies

swallowed, snorted

GHB

gamma-hydroxybutyrate; G, Georgia home boy, grievous bodily harm, liquid ecstasy

swallowed

methaqualone

Quaalude, Sopor, Parest; ludes, mandrex, quad, quay

injected, swallowed

Dissociative Anesthetics

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

ketamine

Ketalar SV; cat Valiums, K, Special K, vitamin K

injected, snorted, smoked

PCP and analogs

phencyclidine; angel dust, boat, hog, love boat, peace pill

injected, swallowed, smoked

Hallucinogens

altered states of perception and feeling; nausea/chronic mental disorders, persisting perception disorder (flashbacks)

Also, for LSD and mescaline?increased body temperature, heart rate, blood pressure; loss of appetite, sleeplessness, numbness, weakness, tremors

for psilocybin?nervousness, paranoia

LSD

lysergic acid diethylamide; acid, blotter, boomers, cubes, microdot, yellow sunshines

swallowed, absorbed through mouth tissues

mescaline

buttons, cactus, mesc, peyote

swallowed, smoked

psilocybin

magic mushroom, purple passion, shrooms

swallowed

Opioids and Morphine Derivatives

pain relief, euphoria, drowsiness/respiratory depression and arrest, nausea, confusion, constipation, sedation, unconsciousness, coma, tolerance, addiction




Also, for codeine?less analgesia, sedation, and respiratory depression than morphine




for heroin?staggering gait

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

injected, swallowed

fentanyl

Actiq, Duragesic, Sublimaze; Apache, China girl, China white, dance fever, friend, goodfella, jackpot, murder 8, TNT, Tango and Cash

injected, smoked, snorted

heroin

diacetylmorphine; brown sugar, dope, H, horse, junk, skag, skunk, smack, white horse

injected, smoked, snorted

morphine

Roxanol, Duramorph; M, Miss Emma, monkey, white stuff

injected, swallowed, smoked

opium

laudanum, paregoric; big O, black stuff, block, gum, hop

swallowed, smoked

Stimulants

increased heart rate, blood pressure, metabolism; feelings of exhilaration, energy, increased mental alertness/rapid or irregular heart beat; reduced appetite, weight loss, heart failure

Also, for amphetamine?rapid breathing; hallucinations/ tremor, loss of coordination; irritability, anxiousness, restlessness, delirium, panic, paranoia, impulsive behavior, aggressiveness, tolerance, addiction

for cocaine?increased temperature/chest pain, respiratory failure, nausea, abdominal pain, strokes, seizures, headaches, malnutrition

for MDMA?mild hallucinogenic effects, increased tactile sensitivity, empathic feelings, hyperthermia/impaired memory and learning

for methamphetamine?aggression, violence, psychotic behavior/memory loss, cardiac and neurological damage; impaired memory and learning, tolerance, addiction

for methylphenidate?increasor decrease in blood pressure, psychotic episodes/digestive problems, loss of appetite, weight loss

for nicotine?tolerance, addiction;additional effects attributable to tobacco exposure - adverse pregnancy outcomes, chronic lung disease, cardiovascular disease, stroke, cancer

amphetamine

Adderall, Biphetamine, Dexedrine; bennies, black beauties, crosses, hearts, LA turnaround, speed, truck drivers, uppers

II/injected, swallowed, smoked, snorted

cocaine

Cocaine hydrochloride; blow, bump, C, candy, Charlie, coke, crack, flake, rock, snow, toot

II/injected, smoked, snorted

MDMA (methylenedioxy-
methamphetamine)

DOB, DOM, MDA; Adam, clarity, ecstasy, Eve, lover's speed, peace, STP, X, XTC

I/swallowed

methamphetamine

Desoxyn; chalk, crank, crystal, fire, glass, go fast, ice, meth, speed

II/injected, swallowed, smoked, snorted

methylphenidate

Ritalin; JIF, MPH, R-ball, Skippy, the smart drug, vitamin R

II/injected, swallowed, snorted

nicotine

bidis, chew, cigars, cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, snuff, spit tobacco

not scheduled/smoked, snorted, taken in snuff and spit tobacco

Other Compounds

anabolic steroids

Anadrol, Oxandrin, Durabolin, Depo-Testosterone, Equipoise; roids, juice

injected, swallowed, applied to skin

no intoxication effects/hypertension, blood clotting and cholesterol changes, liver cysts and cancer, kidney cancer, hostility and aggression, acne; 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

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