| Substances: Category and Name |
Examples of Commercial and Street Names |
DEA Schedule*/ How Administered** |
Intoxication Effects/Potential Health Consequences |
| Tobacco | |||
| Nicotine | Found in cigarettes, cigars, bidis, and smokeless tobacco (snuff, spit tobacco, chew) | Not scheduled/smoked, snorted, chewed | Increased blood pressure, and heart rate/chronic lung disease; cardiovascular disease; stroke; cancers of the mouth, pharynx, larynx, esophagus, stomach, pancreas, cervix, kidney, bladder, and acute myeloid leukemia; adverse pregnancy outcomes; addiction |
| Alcohol | |||
| Alcohol (ethyl alcohol) | Found in liquor, beer, and wine | Not scheduled/swallowed | In low doses, euphoria, mild stimulation, relaxation, lowered inhibitions; in higher doses, drowsiness, slurred speech, nausea, emotional volatility, loss of coordination, visual distortions, impaired memory, sexual dysfunction, loss of consciousness/increased risk of injuries, violence, fetal damage (in pregnant women); depression; neurologic deficits; hypertension; liver and heart disease; addiction; fatal overdose |
| Cannabinoids | |||
| hashish | Boom, gangster, hash, hash oil, hemp | I/swallowed, smoked | Euphoria; relaxation; slowed reaction time; distorted sensory perception; impaired balance and coordination; increased heart rate and appetite; impaired learning, memory; anxiety; panic attacks; psychosis/cough, frequent respiratory infections; possible mental health decline; addiction |
| marijuana | Blunt, dope, ganja, grass, herb, joint, bud, Mary Jane, pot, reefer, green, trees, smoke, sinsemilla, skunk, weed | I/swallowed, smoked | |
| Opioids | |||
| Heroin | Diacetylmorphine: smack, horse, brown sugar, dope, H, junk, skag, skunk, white horse, China white; cheese (with OTC cold medicine and antihistamine) | I/injected, smoked, snorted | Euphoria; drowsiness; impaired coordination; dizziness; confusion; nausea; sedation; feeling of heaviness in the body; slowed or arrested breathing/constipation; endocarditis; hepatitis; HIV; addiction; fatal overdose |
| Opium | Laudanum, paregoric: big O, black stuff, block, gum, hop | II, III, V/swallowed, smoked | |
| Stimulants | |||
| Cocaine | Cocaine hydrochloride: blow, bump, C, candy, Charlie, coke, crack, flake, rock, snow, toot | II/snorted, smoked, injected |
Increased heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature, metabolism; feelings of exhilaration; increased energy, mental alertness; tremors; reduced appetite; irritability; anxiety; panic; paranoia; violent behavior; psychosis/weight loss, insomnia; cardiac or cardiovascular complications; stroke; seizures; addiction Also, for cocaine—nasal damage from snortingAlso, for methamphetamine—severe dental problems
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| Amphetamine | Biphetamine, Dexedrine: bennies, black beauties, crosses, hearts, LA turnaround, speed, truck drivers, uppers | II/swallowed, snorted, smoked, injected | |
| Methamphetamine | Desoxyn: meth, ice, crank, chalk, crystal, fire, glass, go fast, speed | II/ swallowed, snorted, smoked, injected | |
| Club Drugs | |||
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MDMA
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Ecstasy, Adam, clarity, Eve, lover's speed, peace, uppers | I/swallowed, snorted, injected |
MDMA—mild hallucinogenic effects; increased tactile sensitivity; empathic feelings; lowered inhibition; anxiety; chills; sweating; teeth clenching; muscle cramping/sleep disturbances; depression; impaired memory; hyperthermia; addiction Flunitrazepam—sedation; muscle relaxation; confusion; memory loss; dizziness; impaired coordination/addiction GHB—drowsiness; nausea; headache; disorientation; loss of coordination; memory loss/unconsciousness; seizures; coma |
| Flunitrazepam*** | Rohypnol: forget-me pill, Mexican Valium, R2, roach, Roche, roofies, roofinol, rope, rophies | IV/swallowed, snorted | |
| GHB*** | Gamma- hydroxybutyrate: G, Georgia home boy, grievous bodily harm, liquid ecstasy, soap, scoop, goop, liquid X |
I/swallowed | |
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Dissociative Drugs |
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| Ketamine | Ketalar SV: cat Valium, K, Special K, vitamin K | III/injected, snorted, smoked |
Feelings of being separate from one’s body and environment; impaired motor function/anxiety; tremors; numbness; memory loss; nausea Also, for ketamine—analgesia; impaired memory; delirium; respiratory depression and arrest; death Also, for PCP and analogs—analgesia; psychosis; aggression; violence; slurred speech; loss of coordination; hallucinations Also, for DXM—euphoria; slurred speech; confusion; dizziness; distorted visual perceptions |
| PCP and analogs | Phencyclidine: angel dust, boat, hog, love boat, peace pill | I, II/swallowed, smoked, injected | |
| Salvia divinorum | Salvia, Shepherdess’s Herb, Maria Pastora, magic mint, Sally-D | I/chewed, swallowed, smoked | |
| Dextromethorphan (DXM) | Found in some cough and cold medications: Robotripping, Robo, Triple C | Not scheduled/swallowed | |
| Hallucinogens | |||
| LSD | Lysergic acid diethylamide: acid, blotter, cubes, microdot yellow sunshine, blue heaven | I/swallowed, absorbed through mouth tissues |
Altered states of perception and feeling; hallucinations; nausea Also, LSD and mescaline–increased body temperature, heart rate, blood pressure; loss of appetite; sweating; sleeplessness; numbness, dizziness, weakness, tremors; impulsive behavior; rapid shifts in emotionAlso, for LSD–Flashbacks, Hallucinogen Persisting Perception Disorder Also for psilocybin–nervousness; paranoia; panic |
| Mescaline | Buttons, cactus, mesc, peyote | I/swallowed, smoked | |
| Psilocybin | Magic mushrooms, purple passion, shrooms, little smoke | I/swallowed | |
| Other Compounds | |||
| Anabolic steroids | Anadrol, Oxandrin, Durabolin, Depo- Testosterone, Equipoise: roids, juice, gym candy, pumpers |
III/injected, swallowed, applied to skin |
Steroids--no intoxication effects/hypertension; blood clotting and cholesterol changes; liver cysts; 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 (varies by chemical)—stimulation; loss of inhibition; headache; nausea or vomiting; slurred speech; loss of motor coordination; wheezing/cramps; muscle weakness; depression; memory impairment; damage to cardiovascular and nervous systems; unconsciousness; sudden death |
| 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 | |
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Prescription Medications |
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| CNS Depressants | For more information on prescription medications, please visit http://www.nida.nih.gov/DrugPages/PrescripDrugsChart.html | ||
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