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- Weed. A slang term for the drug cannabis, which is derived from the Cannabis plant. It is typically smoked or vaporized for its psychoactive effects. Weed is known for its relaxing and euphoric properties.
- Coke. A highly addictive stimulant drug derived from the coca plant. It is typically snorted, injected, or smoked for its intense euphoric effects. Coke is known for its stimulating properties and is illegal in most countries.
- Acid. A powerful hallucinogenic drug known as lysergic acid diethylamide. Acid is typically taken orally and can cause profound changes in perception, mood, and thought.
- Molly. A synthetic psychoactive drug that is chemically similar to both stimulants and hallucinogens. Molly is typically taken orally in the form of a pill or capsule and produces feelings of euphoria, increased empathy, and heightened sensations.
Drug street names can be common or completely obscure. Many battling with addiction will refer to drugs by specific slang terms. Find a complete list here.
This compendium of drug slang terms has been alphabetically ordered, and identifies drugs and drug categories in English and foreign language derivations.
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Mar 26, 2024 · How To Understand Modern Drug Slang. When referring to illicit substances, many people use slang terms to maintain secrecy and privacy. Most slang terms are derived from the name, shape, or color of the drug and sometimes how that drug makes you feel when it is abused.
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- Barbiturates
- Benzodiazepines
- Ecstasy
- GHB
- Hallucinogens and Dissociative Drugs
- Heroin
- Inhalants
- Khat
- Klonopin
- Kratom
Barbiturates are a group of drugs that depress the central nervous system. Available in pills or tablets, these drugs can relieve anxiety and cause sleepiness. However, barbiturates can impair memory, judgement and coordination. Barbiturates can cause overdose and lead to addiction. Withdrawal symptoms, which occur after suddenly ceasing barbiturat...
Benzodiazepinesare a class of drugs used to treat anxiety and depression. But these substances can cause slurred speech, restlessness and hallucinations. Over time, benzodiazepine users can develop a physical or psychological dependence to the drugs. Benzodiazepines are classified by the Drug Enforcement Administration as a Schedule IV substance. T...
Ecstasy, also called MDMA, is a psychoactive drug that can produce intense euphoric effects. Popular among young people in party environments, the drug can increase body temperature and lead to numerous consequences, including confusion, anxiety and heart failure. Ecstasy users feel the effects of the drug about 20 to 40 minutes after consumption. ...
GHBis a depressant that treats narcolepsy, a sleep disorder that causes daytime drowsiness. The substance can reduce anxiety, but it can lead to aggressive behavior, slowed heart rate or coma. It is sometimes used as a date-rape drug. When used over an extended period of time, GHB can lead to increased tolerance and dependence. People who are depen...
Hallucinogens are a class of drugs that can cause distortions in reality. Dissociative drugs are a subclass of hallucinogens that can lead to intense trips and temporary psychosis. Hallucinogens include LSD and DMT, while dissociative drugs include ketamine and PCP. Use of hallucinogenic and dissociative drugsbegan for religious purposes. But over ...
Heroinis a highly addictive opioid that is illegal to possess in the United States. Made from natural substances in certain poppy plants, the drug is often sold as a white or brownish powder that can be mixed with other substances. Heroin use can cause collapsed veins from injection, slowed breathing and liver or kidney disease. Heroin is banned in...
Inhalantsinclude aerosols, solvents and gases found in home products such as glues, spray pains and cleaning fluids. Using these substances can result in dizziness, lightheadedness, choking, suffocation or death from asphyxiation. Dr. Kevin Wandler, chief medical officer for Advanced Recovery Systems, told DrugRehab.com that research on treating in...
Khat leaves can be chewed for euphoric purposes. In areas around the world, the substance is used to treat obesity and prevent hunger. However, its use can lead to dysphoria and sedation. Khat is banned in the United States, Switzerland, Sweden and France. While Khat use does not cause physical addiction, people who frequently use the drug can deve...
Klonopinis a benzodiazepine that can treat anxiety disorder and control certain types of seizures. Since 1975, the drug has been used to help treat people with epilepsy. Although rare, side effects of the drug include difficulty walking, memory problems and depression. Klonopin use can affect pregnancy. Using the drug during pregnancy may result in...
Derived from a tree indigenous to Thailand, kratom is a drug that can relieve pain and cause mood-lifting effects. The drug has been linked to insomnia, weight loss and anorexia. In October 2016, the Drug Enforcement Administration reversed its decisionto ban the substance in the United States. People have used kratom to ease opioid withdrawal symp...
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Aug 9, 2023 · Drug Slang for Drug Categories. Drug monikers can be based on just about anything: appearance, feelings, cultural or pop culture references, riffs on the drug’s actual name, and more. Substances fall within overarching drug classes, the majority of which are below.
