Substance:
Category and Name

Examples of Commercial
and Street Names

Taken by mouth,
IV, Injection

Intoxication Effects/Potential
Health Consequences

hashish

boom, chronic, gangster, hash, hash oil, hemp

I/swallowed, smoked

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

marijuana

blunt, dope, ganja, grass, herb, joints, Mary Jane, pot, reefer, sinsemilla, skunk, weed

I/swallowed, smoked

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

barbiturates

Amytal, Nembutal, Seconal, Phenobarbital; barbs, reds, red birds, phennies, tooies, yellows, yellow jackets

injected, swallowed

reduced anxiety; feeling of well-being; lowered inhibitions; slowed pulse and breathing; lowered blood pressure; poor concentration/fatigue; confusion; impaired coordination, memory, judgment; addiction; respiratory depression and arrest, death 

benzodiazepines (other than flunitrazepam)

Ativan, Halcion, Librium, Valium, Xanax; candy, downers, sleeping pills, tranks

swallowed, injected

Also, for barbiturates—sedation, drowsiness/depression, unusual excitement, fever, irritability, poor judgment, slurred speech, dizziness, life-threatening withdrawal.

PCP and analogs

phencyclidine; angel dust, boat, hog, love boat, peace pill

injected, swallowed, smoked

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

LSD

lysergic acid diethylamide; acid, blotter, boomers, cubes, microdot, yellow sunshines

swallowed, absorbed through mouth tissues

altered states of perception and feeling; nausea; persisting perception disorder (flashbacks)

  Also, for LSD and mescaline—increased body temperature, heart rate, blood pressure; loss of appetite, sleeplessness, numbness, weakness, tremors 

  for LSD —persistent mental disorders 

mescaline

buttons, cactus, mesc, peyote

swallowed, smoked

Also, for LSD and mescaline—increased body temperature, heart rate, blood pressure; loss of appetite, sleeplessness, numbness, weakness, tremors

psilocybin

magic mushroom, purple passion, shrooms

swallowed

for psilocybin—nervousness, paranoia

codeine

Empirin with Codeine, Fiorinal with Codeine, Robitussin A-C, Tylenol with Codeine; Captain Cody, Cody, schoolboy; (with

injected, swallowed

fentanyl and fentanyl analogs

Actiq, Duragesic, Sublimaze; Apache, China girl, China white, dance fever, friend, goodfella, jackpot, murder 8, TNT, Tango and Cash

injected, smoked, snorted

addiction, unconsciousness, coma, death

heroin

diacetylmorphine; brown sugar, dope, H, horse, junk, skag, skunk, smack, white horse

injected, smoked, snorted

morphine

Roxanol, Duramorph; M, Miss Emma, monkey, white stuff

injected, swallowed, smoked

opium

laudanum, paregoric; big O, black stuff, block, gum, hop

swallowed, smoked

oxycodone HCL

Oxycontin; Oxy, O.C., killer

swallowed, snorted, injected

hydrocodone bitartrate, acetaminophen

Vicodin; vike, Watson-387

swallowed

amphetamine

Biphetamine, Dexedrine; bennies, black beauties, crosses, hearts, LA turnaround, speed, truck drivers, uppers

injected, swallowed, smoked, snorted

increased heart rate, blood pressure, metabolism; feelings of exhilaration, energy, increased mental alertness/rapid or irregular heart beat; reduced appetite, weight loss, heart failure, nervousness, insomnia Also, for amphetamine—rapid breathing/ tremor, loss of coordination; irritability, anxiousness, restlessness, delirium, panic, paranoia, impulsive behavior, aggressiveness, tolerance, addiction, psychosis

cocaine

Cocaine hydrochloride; blow, bump, C, candy, Charlie, coke, crack, flake, rock, snow, toot

injected, smoked, snorted

for cocaine—increased temperature/chest pain, respiratory failure, nausea, abdominal pain, strokes, seizures, headaches, malnutrition, panic attacks

MDMA (methylenedioxy-
methamphetamine)

Adam, clarity, ecstasy, Eve, lover's speed, peace, STP, X, XTC

swallowed

for MDMA—mild hallucinogenic effects, increased tactile sensitivity, empathic feelings/impaired memory and learning, hyperthermia, cardiac toxicity, renal failure, liver toxicity

methylphenidate (safe and effective for treatment of ADHD)

Ritalin; JIF, MPH, R-ball, Skippy, the smart drug, vitamin R

injected, swallowed, snorted

for methamphetamine—aggression, violence, psychotic behavior/memory loss, cardiac and neurological damage; impaired memory and learning, tolerance, addiction

nicotine

cigarettes, cigars, smokeless tobacco, snuff, spit tobacco, bidis, chew

smoked, snorted, taken in snuff and spit tobacco

for nicotine—additional effects attributable to tobacco exposure, adverse pregnancy outcomes, chronic lung disease, cardiovascular disease, stroke, cancer, tolerance, addiction