Common Drugs of Abuse
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COM DrugMON sD RofUG AbuseS OF ABUSE Brand or Duration of Methods Effects of Overdose Drugs Common Names Slang Terms Medical Uses Effects of Use Possible Effects Withdrawal Symptoms Opium Laudanum, Paregoric Big O, Joy Plant, Opium Analgesic, Anti-Diarrheal Oral, Smoked Narcotics Morphine Duramorph, Morphine, Roxanol M, Miss Emma, Monkey, White Stuff Oral, Injected, Smoked Codeine Codeine, Robitussin-AC, Tylenol with Codeine School Boy, Subs Analgesic, Antitussive Anexsia, Hycodan, Hycomine, Lorcet, Tussionex Hydrocodone Tylox, Vicodin Hykes 3 to 6 Hours Oral Euphoria, Drowsiness, Watery Eyes, Runny Nose, Hydromorphone Dilaudid Beans, D’s, Little D, Lords Respiratory Depression, Loss of Appetite, Yawning, Analgesic Oral, Injected Constricted Pupils, Nausea, Slow and Shallow Breathing, Demerol, Dolantol, Pethadol, Isonipecine, Irritability, Tremors, Panic, Meperidine and Analogs D-37, Demies, Doctors, New Heroin Clammy Skin, Convulsions, Mepergan, MPPP, MPTP Itching Skin, Constipation, Chills and Sweating, Black Tar, Brown, Dust, Horse, H, Junk, Addiction Coma, Death Heroin Diacetylmorphine None Injected, Snorted, Smoked, Cramps and Nausea, Smack Permanent Parkinson’s Symptoms Transdermal Patch Possible Death Fentanyl and Analogs Alfenta, Innovar, Sublimaze, Sufenta China White Analgesic, Anesthetic 6 Minutes to 72 Hours (for Fentanyl and Analogs only) (for MPTP only) Oxycodone Percocet, Percodan, Roxicet, Roxicodone Percs, Pink Spoons Analgesic 4 to 5 Hours Oral Darvon, Darvocet-N, Dolophine, LAAM, Analgesic, Heroin Substitute Methadone and Related Drugs Methadone, Methadose Dollies, Dolls, Wafer Treatment of Narcotic Dependence Variable Oral, Injected Pentazocine Talwin T’s, B’s Analgesic Mild Sedative, To Induce Sleep, Nausea, Altered Hand-Eye Coordination, Trembling, Anxiety, Anorexia, Insomnia, Ale, Beer, Beverage Alcohol, Brandy, Vision and Sleep Disturbance, Impaired Judgment and Sexual Alcohol Poisoning, Alcohol Distilled Spirits, Ethanol, Liquor, Liqueur, Booze, Brew, Hooch To Improve Appetite and Digestion Dose Related Performance, Liver and Brain Damage, Pancreatitis, Ulcers, Heart Convulsions, Confusion, Hallucinations, Depressants (also as a solvent for other drugs) Disease, Increased Blood Pressure, Malnutrition, Respiratory Depression, Death Possible Delirium Tremens (DTs), Paranoia Whiskey, Wine, Vodka Impaired Immune Functions, Addiction Oral Slow and Shallow Respiration, Flunitrazepam Rohypnol Forget-Me Pill, Roach, Roofies, Rope 8 to 12 Hours Slurred Speech, Altered Breathing and Cold and Clammy Skin, Dilated Pupils, Sleep Heart Rate, Depression, Sedation, Amnesia, Disorders, Weak and Rapid Pulse, Gamma-hydroxybutyrate None Anxiety, Paranoia, Drowsiness, Euphoria, Convulsions, Depression, Coma, Death, GHB G, Grievous Bodily Harm, Liquid Ecstasy 90 Minutes to 4 Hours Psychosis, Addiction Increased Risk of Parkinson’s Disease (GHB) (for Flunitrazepam only) Slurred Speech, Delirium and Attention Ketamine Hydrochloride Oral, Injected, Smoked, Impairment of Learning Ability, Memory Loss, Slow and Anxiety, Insomnia, Irritability, Ketamine Cat Valiums, K, Special K, Vitamin K Anesthetic 3 Hours to Several Weeks Impairment, Altered Mood, Loss of Hand- Shallow Respiration, Cold and Clammy Skin, Convulsions, (Ketamine) Snorted Eye Coordination, Psychosis, Addiction Depression, Sleep Disorders, Aggression, Coma, Death Tremors, Delirium, Convulsions, Chills and Sweating, Amobarbital, Amytal, Butalbital, Butisol, Phenobarbital, Barbs, Phennies, Reds, Anti-Convulsant, Sedative, Hypnotic 1 to 16 Hours Barbiturates Pentobarbital, Seconal, Secobarbital, Tuinal Red Birds, Tooies, Yellows, Yellow Jackets Cramps and Nausea, Slow and Shallow Respiration, Possible Death Methaqualone Mecquin, Parest, Quaalude, Sopor Lude, Mandrex, Quay, Quad None 4 to 8 Hours Oral, Injected Slurred Speech, Disorientation, “Drunken” Behavior, Cold and Clammy Skin, Dilated Pupils, Weak and Rapid Pulse, Diminished Coordination, Benzodiazepines Ativan, Azene, Clonopin, Dalmane, Diazepam, Halcion, Candy, Downers, Sleeping Pills Coma, Death Librium, Restoril, Serax, Tranxene, Valium, Xanax Anti-Anxiety, Anti-Convulsant, 4 to 12 Hours Increased Reflex Time, Addiction Chloral Hydrate (with Ethanol), Doriden, Equanil, Lidocaine, Muscle Relaxants, Sleeping Pills (Mickey Finn, Sedative, Hypnotic Other Depressants Miltown, Noludar, Novocaine, Placidyl, Valmid Knock-Out Drops), Tranquilizers Variable Oral, Injected, Smoked, Snorted Most medical uses are obsolete due to safer drugs Cocaine Cocaine, Crack C, Candy, Coke, Flake, Rock, Snow, Toot 1 to 2 Hours Oral, Injected, Smoked, Snorted now available. Agitation, Increase in Body Temperature, Apathy, Long Periods of Sleep, Stimulants Increased Alertness, Excitation, Ritalin None Treatment of Attention Deficit Oral, Injected Hallucinations, Convulsions, Memory Loss, Irritability, Depression, Methylphenidate (Ritalin) Euphoria, Increased Pulse Rate Extreme Anorexia, Respiratory Failure, Hyperactivity Disorder, Disorientation, Suicidal Ideation, Benzedrine, Biphetamine, Delobese, Dexedrine, Bennies, Black Beauties, Dexies, Hearts, LA Turnarounds, Narcolepsy and Blood Pressure, Insomnia, Stroke, Heart Attack, Death, Amphetamines Peaches, Pep Pills,Truck Drivers, Speed, Uppers 2 to 4 Hours Nasal Discharge, Runny Nose, Mediatric Treatment of Obesity (for Amphetamines Loss of Appetite, Addiction Increased Risk of Parkinson’s Disease Chalk, Crank, Crystal, Glass, Go Fast, Ice, and Methamphetamine only) Oral, Injected, Smoked (for Methamphetamine only) Tremors Methamphetamine Desoxyn Meth, Speed Caffeinated Soft Drinks, Chocolate, Java, Go Juice, Joe, Mud Treatment of Headaches (Usually in Altered Mood and Sleep Patterns, Jitters, Sensory Disturbances, Elevated Blood Pressure, Headache, Drowsiness, Lethargy, Yawning, Caffeine 1 to 2 Hours Oral Heartburn, Muscle Twitches, Addiction Heart Arrhythmias, Headache, Tinnitus, Anxiety, Coffee, Tea, No-Doz, Vivarin (for Coffee only) Combination Products), Mild Stimulant Sleep Disturbances, Possible Respiratory Failure Irritability, Nervousness, Depression, Nausea Short-term Use Increases Heart Rate, Blood Pressure and Depression, Anxiety, Irritability, Cigarettes, Cigars, Pipe Tobacco, Cancer Stick, Coffin Nail, Cig, None for Tobacco, Oral, Smoked, Dipped, Respiration. Chronic Use Can Cause Respiratory Diseases Rare in Tobacco Form Tobacco (Nicotine) Several Minutes (e.g., Pneumonia; Bronchitis; Emphysema; Chronic Obstructive Lung Restlessness, Sleep Disturbances, Smokeless Tobacco Chew, Chaw, Dip, Stogie As a Gum or Transdermal Patch for Disease; Lung Cancer; Cardiovascular Disease); Coronary Heart Difficulty in Concentrating, Constipation, Smoking Cessation Sniffed Disease; Stroke; Ulcers and Cancer of the Mouth, Throat, Esophagus, (Pure Nicotine Is Lethal) Pancreas, Uterus, Cervix, Kidney and Bladder; and Addiction Tremors, Craving, Weight Gain Acid, Blotter, Boomers, Cubes, Microdot, Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD) LSD Windowpanes 8 to 12 Hours Illusions and Hallucinations, Hallucinogens Oral Poor Perception of Time and Distance, Mescaline and Peyote Mescal Beans, Big Chief, Buttons, Cactus, Mesc None Impaired Hand-Eye Coordination, Sensory Crossover, Psychosis, Chills and Sweating, Longer and More Intense Trip, Classic Withdrawal Syndrome Amphetamine Variants DOM, DOB, MDA, NEXUS, 2C-B Eve, Love Drug, Peace, STP Variable Sleeplessness, Increased Heart Rate and Oral, Injected Blood Pressure, Violence, Out-of-Body Psychosis, Death Not Reported Experiences, Addiction Phencyclidine (PCP) Sernylan, Phencyclidine (PCP) Angel Dust, Hog, PCP, Peace Pill None Up to 4 Days www.daodas.state.sc.us Above Effects and Fatigue, Mental and Physical Relaxation, Columbia, South Carolina 29210 Magic Mushrooms, Purple Passion, Shrooms 30 Minutes to Several Hours Psilocybin and Psilocyn Cononocybe, Psolocybe, Stropharia Dizziness, Numbness of Mouth, Cramping and Nausea, Anxiety 101 Executive Center Drive • Suite 215 None Oral elephone 803.896.5555 • Fax 803.896.5557 Illusions and Hallucinations, Poor Perception of Time and Distance, Impaired Hand-Eye Agitation, Increase in Body Temperature, Convulsions, Sleep Disorders, Anxiety, Long Periods of Sleep, Depression, Tremors, Delirium, T Coordination, Sensory Crossover, Psychosis, Increased Heart Rate and Body Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) MDMA Adam, Ecstasy, X, XTC 3 Hours to Several Weeks Temperature, Dehydration, Altered Mood, Excitation, Euphoria, Increased Alertness, Heart and Kidney Failure, Psychosis, Dehydration, Coma, Increased Risk of Convulsions, Cramps and Nausea, Chills and Sweating, Irritability, Paranoia, Insomnia, Muscle Tension, Addiction Developing Parkinson’s Disease, Brain and Liver Damage, Death Death Dope, Grass, Mary Jane, Pot, Reefer, Marijuana Acapulco Gold, Sinsemilla Skunk, Weed Euphoria, Relaxed Inhibitions, Cannabis Anti-Nauseant Increased Appetite, Insomnia, Hyperactivity and Tetrahydrocannabinol THC, Marinol Delta-9, TAC, THC, TIC Disoriented Behavior, Fatigue, Paranoia, 2 to 4 Hours Oral, Smoked Altered Coordination of Reflexes, Decreased Appetite Psychosis Hashish Hash Hash, PBJ Altered Perception of Occasionally Reported None Time and Distance, Hashish Oil Hashish Oil Hash Oil, Oil Addiction Adhesives, Deodorants, Gasoline, Hairspray, Volatile Solvents Liquid Paper, Paint Thinner, Rubber Cement, Sniffing, Glue Sniffing, Huffing 15 Minutes to 1 Hour Slurred Speech, Euphoria, Nausea, Fainting, Stupor, Rapid Heartbeat, Anoxia, Damage to Circulatory System, Inhalants Spray Paint, Vegetable