The A-Z Encyclopedia of Alcohol and Drug Abuse
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The A-Z Encyclopedia of Alcohol and Drug Abuse The A-Z Encyclopedia of Alcohol and Drug Abuse The A-Z Encyclopedia of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Copyright © 2002 Thomas Nordegren All rights reserved. This book is protected by copyright. No part of it may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system Or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without written permission from the publisher. Brown Walker Press Parkland, Florida USA - 2002 First Edition 1-58112-404-X paperback 1-58112-405-8 ebook www.BrownWalker.com/books/nordegren.htm A CIP catalog record for this book is available from the Library of Congress. Foreword Welcome to the A- Z Encyclopedia of Alcohol and Drug Abuse produced in co-operation with the 1907 founded International Council on Alcohol and Addiction (ICAA), which is the worlds leading non-governmental organisation in the field. This encyclopedia contains more than 30.000 entries. 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Thomas Nordegren 5 6 row alcoholics gathered around the Systembo- laget, state-monopoly liquor-stores. A-mu-kia Turbina corymbosa. A-nam Pentazocine. A-notion ao-titara Calamus. A-poxide 1. Chlordiazepoxide. 2. Chlordi- azepoxide hydrochloride. A.B.T. Abbreviation for Alice B Toklas. A A.D. Colloquial term for addict. A 1. Colloquial term for amfetamines. A.E.P. Phenobarbital. 2. Colloquial term for LSD ( from the first let- A.N.R. Pentobarbital sodium. ter in acid). A.P.P. Phenobarbital. A 4624 Methadone. A.T.A. Amfetamine sulfate. Colloquial term for MDMA. AA See: Alcoholics Anonymous. A Boot Colloquial term for being under the AA Bum Colloquial term for member of Al- influence of a drug. coholics Anonymous. A Cry for Love Cry for Love. AAA 1. High quality morphine from China. A draw of toke Colloquial term for inhaling 2. Colloquial term for amfetamines (helps you cannabis smoke. travel long distance like triple A - American A la canona Colloquial term for opioid Automobile Association). 3. Acronym for withdrawal without medication. Atheist Alcoholics Anonymous. 4. A potent Synonyme: Cold Turkey. LSD, which has the letters 'AAA' on each dot. A Monkey in winter Monkey in winter. AAAA Al-anon term, acronym for four impor- A Star is born Star is born. tant aspects for recovery of a person who is a A taste of Colloquial term for taking a small co-dependent upon an alcoholic are: Accep- amount of drugs without experiencing the ef- tance, Awareness, Adjustment, and Attitude. fects. Aan het gas zitten Dutch colloquial term A-21 1. Ketobemidone. 2. Drug containing for starting using heroin after a negative more than one substance whereof one under experience. international control: Phenobarbital. Aap South African term for marijuana. A-65 Piritramide. AAPA American Academy of Psychiatrists in A-66 1. Phenmetrazine. 2. Phenmetrazine Alcoholism and Addiction. hydrochloride. AAS Acronym for Anabolic and Androge- A-71 Ethchlorvynol. nous Steroids. A-101 Nordazepam. A´s Colloquial term for LSD. A-102 Temazepam. Ab Colloquial term for abscess from using an A-124 Diazepam. infected needle. A-157 Drug containing more than one sub- AB 35616 1. Clorazepate. 2. Clorazepate stance whereof one under international con- dipotassium. trol: Phenobarbital. AB 39083 Clorazepate. A-178 Drug containing more than one sub- Abaca Ocinum micrantum, Ayahuasca ad- stance whereof one under international con- mixture plant. trol: Phenobarbital. Abactio Abortion or labor started by drugs or A-302 Methadone hydrochloride. surgery. A-30400 1. Pemoline 2. Pemoline magne- Abalgin Dextropropoxyphene hydrochloride. sium. Abaphen Drug containing more than one ac- A-31528 Pemoline magnesium. tive substance whereof one under international A-E-A compound Amobarbital. control: Phenobarbital. A-Klinikk Alcohol dependence treatment Abber Danish term for a person who does not clinics in Finland. take drugs. A-THC Tetrahydrocannabinol. Abbey Commercial Belgian beers licenced A-bomb 1. Colloquial term for marijuana by abbeys. and heroin smoked together in a cigarette. Abbot pump A small pump that allows ex- 2. Colloquial term for heroin. 3. Colloquial act amounts of a drug to go through an intra- term for marijuana. venous tube. A-buzz Colloquial term for being drunk. Abbott Colloquial term for Nembutal, from A-head 1. Colloquial term for heavy amfe- the manufacturers name. tamine-user. 2. Colloquial term for heavy Abbott 30400 Pemoline magnesium. LSD-user (from acid-head). Abbott 35616 Clorazepate dipotassium. A-laget Swedish Colloquial term for skid- Abbott 39083 Clorazepate monopotas-sium. 7 Abboxapam Oxazepam. drug use. ABC-laws Acronym for Alcohol Beverage Abgreifen German colloquial term for arrest- Control Laws. ing a drug user or drug dealer. Abces de fixation French colloquial term Abhanigkeiten Journal of the Swiss Insti- for a place where drugs are sold. tute for the Prevention of Alcohol Problems Abchecken German term for checking a (ISPA). situation or a person. Abheben German colloquial term for eupho- Abdröhnen German colloquial term for get- ria after drug taking. ting high. Abhini Opium. Abdrücken German colloquial term for in- Abhängigkeit German term for dependence. jecting drugs. Abini Opium. Abdul Nasser Colloquial term for strong Abinol Lorazepam. hashish. Abkari Opium. Abe US Colloquial term for $5 worth of Ablinken German colloquial term for: drugs. From the portrait of president Abraham 1. Cheating in drug deals. 2. Offering bogus Lincoln on a five-dollar bill. or poor quality drugs. Abe's cabe Colloquial term for $5 bill in Abnehmkraut German name for Aconitum drug deals. napellus. ABEAD Acronym for the Brazilian Associa- Abnormal drinker A person whose drinking tion of Studies on Alcohol and Other Drugs. of alcohol beverages is not normal compared Abensanil Acetaminophen. with the group to which he belongs. Aberrant motivational syndrome Syn- Abolic Colloquial term for veterinary steroid. drome found among chronic cannabis- From anabolic steroids. smokers characterized by of loss of the inter- Abona Tabernanthe iboga. containing the est for the immediate environment and a stimulant ibogaine. strong identification with the drug-culture, Abonete Tabernanthe iboga. containing the compare with amotivational syndrome. stimulant ibogaine. Abessinischer Tee Tea containing khat. Abortifacient Drug which brings about Abessinskt te Scandinavian colloquial term abortion. for Abyssinian thea. Abortion Ending of a pregnancy before the Abflippen German colloquial term for bad fetus is developed sufficiently to survive. feeling while being high on drugs. Aborts Colloquial term for Absolut vodka Abflug machen 1. German colloquial term and port mixed together. for fleeing. 2. German colloquial term for dy- Abott 47631 Estazolam. ing of a drug overdose. Aboua Tabernanthe iboga. containing the Abfucken German colloquial term for goof- stimulant ibogaine. ing up a drug deal. About Done Colloquial term for being Abgang German colloquial term for begin- drunk. ning of a drug effect. About Full Colloquial term for being drunk. Abgang machen 1. German colloquial About Had It Colloquial term for being term for leaving the drug scene. 2. German drunk. colloquial term for dying of a drug overdose. About Right Colloquial term for being Abgebrannt German colloquial term for drunk. having no possibility to get drugs. About Shot Colloquial term for being Abgefahren German colloquial term for be- drunk. ing high on drugs. About to get busy Colloquial tern for: Abgefuckt German colloquial term for: Time to start selling drugs. 1. Being disappointed. 2. Having gone down Abpacken German colloquial term for divid- the road to ruin. 3. Not having drugs. ing drugs into portions. Abgehen German colloquial term for: Abraxas Foundation started in Pennsylvania, 1. Drug deals on the way. 2. Drug delivery on USA providing drug-treatment programmes the way. 3. Drugs available. for adolescents in gender specific residential Abgestellt German colloquial term for being programmes of therapeutic community type as disappointed (for bad drug effects). well as non-residential programmes. Abraxas Abgetörnt German colloquial term for being Foundation is well known for good evaluation disappointed (for bad drug effects). Abre-o-sol Sinicuichi. Abgewogenes German colloquial term for a Abrego, Juan Garcia One of Mexico´s quantity of heroin on the street.