Commonly Abused Drugs
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Substance |
Names |
DEA Schedule*/
Administered** |
Effects /
Potential Consequences |
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Cannaboids |
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hashish
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boom,
chronic, gangster, hash, hash oil, hemp
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I/swallowed,
smoked
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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
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marijuana
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blunt,
dope, ganja, grass, herb, joints, Mary Jane, pot, reefer, sinsemilla, skunk, weed
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I/swallowed,
smoked
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Depressants |
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barbiturates
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Amytal, Nembutal, Seconal, Phenobarbital; barbs, reds, red birds, phennies, tooies,
yellows, yellow jackets
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II,
III, V/injected, swallowed
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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)
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Ativan, Halcion,
Librium, Valium, Xanax; candy, downers, sleeping
pills, tranks
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IV/swallowed,
injected
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flunitrazepam***
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Rohypnol; forget-me pill, Mexican
Valium, R2, Roche, roofies, roofinol, rope, rophies
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IV/swallowed,
snorted
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GHB***
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gamma-
hydroxybutyrate; G,
Georgia
home boy,
grievous bodily harm, liquid ecstasy
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I/swallowed
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methaqualone
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Quaalude, Sopor, Parest; ludes, mandrex, quad, quay
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I/injected,
swallowed
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Dissociative Anesthetics |
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ketamine
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Ketalar SV; cat Valiums, K, Special
K, vitamin K
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III/injected,
snorted, smoked
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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
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PCP
and analogs
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phencyclidine; angel dust, boat, hog,
love boat, peace pill
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I,
II/injected, swallowed, smoked
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Hallucinogens |
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LSD
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lysergic
acid diethylamide; acid, blotter, boomers, cubes, microdot, yellow sunshines
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I/swallowed,
absorbed through mouth tissues
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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
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mescaline
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buttons,
cactus, mesc, peyote
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I/swallowed,
smoked
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psilocybin
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magic
mushroom, purple passion, shrooms
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I/swallowed
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Opioids and Morphine Derivatives |
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codeine
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Empirin with Codeine, Fiorinal with Codeine, Robitussin A-C, Tylenol
with Codeine; Captain Cody, Cody, schoolboy; (with glutethimide)
doors & fours, loads, pancakes and syrup
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II,
III, IV/injected, swallowed
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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
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Actiq, Duragesic, Sublimaze;
Apache
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China
girl,
China
white, dance fever, friend, goodfella,
jackpot, murder 8, TNT, Tango and Cash
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I,
II/injected, smoked, snorted
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heroin
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diacetyl-
morphine; brown sugar, dope, H, horse, junk, skag,
skunk, smack, white horse
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I/injected,
smoked, snorted
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morphine
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Roxanol, Duramorph; M, Miss Emma, monkey,
white stuff
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II,
III/injected, swallowed, smoked
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opium
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laudanum,
paregoric; big O, black stuff, block, gum, hop
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II,
III, V/swallowed, smoked
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oxycodone HCL
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Oxycontin; Oxy, O.C., killer
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II/swallowed,
snorted, injected
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hydrocodone bitartrate,
acetaminophen
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Vicodin; vike,
Watson-387
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II/swallowed
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Stimulants |
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amphetamine
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Biphetamine, Dexedrine; bennies, black beauties,
crosses, hearts, LA turnaround, speed, truck drivers, uppers
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II/injected,
swallowed, smoked, snorted
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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
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cocaine
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Cocaine
hydrochloride; blow, bump, C, candy, Charlie, coke, crack, flake, rock,
snow, toot
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II/injected,
smoked, snorted
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MDMA
(methylenedioxy-
methamphetamine)
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Adam,
clarity, ecstasy, Eve, lover's speed, peace, STP, X, XTC
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I/swallowed
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methamphetamine
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Desoxyn; chalk, crank, crystal,
fire, glass, go fast, ice, meth, speed
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II/injected,
swallowed, smoked, snorted
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methylphenidate
(safe
and
effective for
treatment of ADHD)
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Ritalin; JIF, MPH, R-ball,
Skippy, the smart drug, vitamin R
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II/injected,
swallowed, snorted
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nicotine
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cigarettes,
cigars, smokeless tobacco, snuff, spit tobacco, bidis,
chew
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not
scheduled/smoked, snorted, taken in snuff and spit tobacco
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Other Compounds |
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anabolic
steroids
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Anadrol, Oxandrin, Durabolin, Depo-
Testosterone, Equipoise; roids, juice
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III/injected,
swallowed, applied to skin
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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
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inhalants
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Solvents
(paint thinners, gasoline, glues), gases (butane, propane, aerosol
propellants, nitrous oxide), nitrites (isoamyl,
isobutyl, cyclohexyl); laughing gas, poppers,
snappers, whippets
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not
scheduled/inhaled through nose or mouth
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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
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