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Substance:
Category and Name |
Examples of Commercial
and Street Names |
DEA Schedule*/
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 |
I/swallowed, smoked |
| marijuana |
blunt, dope, ganja, grass, herb, joints, Mary Jane,
pot, reefer, sinsemilla, skunk, weed |
I/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 |
II, III, V/injected, swallowed |
| benzodiazepines (other than flunitrazepam) |
Ativan, Halcion, Librium, Valium, Xanax; candy,
downers, sleeping pills, tranks |
IV/swallowed |
| flunitrazepam*** |
Rohypnol; forget-me pill, Mexican Valium, R2,
Roche, roofies, roofinol, rope, rophies |
IV/swallowed, snorted |
| GHB*** |
gamma-hydroxybutyrate; G, Georgia home boy,
grievous bodily harm, liquid ecstasy |
under consideration/swallowed |
| methaqualone |
Quaalude, Sopor, Parest; ludes, mandrex, quad,
quay |
I/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
|
III/injected, snorted, smoked |
| PCP and analogs |
phencyclidine; angel dust, boat, hog, love boat,
peace pill |
I, II/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 |
I/swallowed, absorbed through mouth tissues |
| mescaline |
buttons, cactus, mesc, peyote |
I/swallowed, smoked |
| psilocybin |
magic mushroom, purple passion, shrooms |
I/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 |
II, III, IV/injected, swallowed |
| fentanyl |
Actiq, Duragesic, Sublimaze; Apache, China girl,
China white, dance fever, friend, goodfella, jackpot, murder 8, TNT,
Tango and Cash |
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 |
| 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—increase or 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 |
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; 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 |
*Schedule I and II drugs have a high potential for abuse. They require
greater storage security and have a quota on manufacturing, among other
restrictions. Schedule I drugs are available for research only and have no
approved medical use; Schedule II drugs are available only by prescription (unrefillable)
and require a form for ordering. Schedule III and IV drugs are available by
prescription, may have five refills in 6 months, and may be ordered orally.
Most Schedule V drugs are available over the counter.
**Taking drugs by injection can increase the risk of infection through
needle contamination with staphylococci, HIV, hepatitis, and other
organisms.
***Associated with sexual assaults. |
