Marijuana Quick Facts
Marijuana is the word used to describe the dried flowers, seeds and leaves of the Indian hemp plant. Hashish is made from the plant’s gummy sap (resin) and is six times stronger than marijuana. Cannabis describes any of the different drugs that come from Indian hemp.

Today’s growers have developed techniques to make the drug much stronger, resulting in an increase in the number of marijuana–related emergency room visits.

Marijuana and hashish users build up a tolerance to the drugs, which can lead them to take more of it or experiment with stronger drugs to get the same effect.

Street Names:

Weed	Herb	Reefer	Bhang
Pot	Dope	Grass	Home grown
Ganja	Roach	Mary Jane	J
Texas tea	Hemp	Dagga	White widow
Astro turf	Hashish	Chocolate	Hash
Shit

Short–Term Effects: Drowsiness Red eyes Increased appetite Loss of coordination Distorted vision, hearing and sense of time Increased heart rate Poor memory

Long –Term Effects: Psychotic symptoms Growth Disorders Lung damage Reduced ability to learn and retain information Heart damage Reduction of male sex hormones Reduced ability to fight lung infections and illness

Alcohol Quick Facts
Alcohol kills more teens annually than all other drugs combined. It is a factor in the three leading causes of death in the 15–24 age group. –accidents, homicides and suicides. Binge drinking and chronic alcohol use are also associated with many health problems.

Short –Term Effects: Slurred speech Vomiting Drowsiness Distorted vision, hearing and coordination Impaired judgment Headaches Breathing difficulties Poor perception and coordination Unconsciousness Coma

Long –Term Effects: Unintentional injury (e.g., car crashes, falls, burns, drowning) Intentional injury (e.g., firearm injuries, sexual assault, domestic violence) Broken relationships High blood pressure and strokes Liver disease Brain and nerve damage Sexual dysfunction Ulcers Gastritis (inflammation of stomach walls) Malnutrition Cancer of the mouth and throat

Cocaine Quick Facts
Cocaine is usually in powder form. It causes a short–lived, intense “High” that is immediately followed by depression, edginess and a craving for more.

Street Names:

Aunt Nora	Charlie	Nose candy	Snow
Ball	Coke	Paradise	Toot
Bernice	Dust	Pony	White
Blow	Flake	Sneeze	C
Mojo	Sniff

Short –Term Effects: Poor eating and sleeping Increased heart rate and breathing Muscle spasms and convulsions Paranoia, anxiety and hallucinations Severe depression and hostility

Long –Term Effects: Severe tooth decay Destruction of tissues in nose if sniffed Infectious diseases and abscesses if injected Respiratory failure if smoked Irreversible damage to blood vessels in the brain and heart, leading to strokes, heart attacks and death Sleep deprivation, liver, kidney and lung damage, loss of appetite. Sexual dysfunction and reproductive damage and inferility. Frequency of risky behavior Delirium or psychosis

Crack Quick Facts
Crack cocaine is the most potent, and therefore riskiest, form of cocaine. It comes in solid blocks or crystals, in colors from yellow to pale rose or white. People have been known to become addicted after using the drug just once.

Street Names:

24–7	Cloud	Fat bags	Ice cube
Apple jacks	Cookies	Glo	Jelly beans
Badrock	Crack	Gravel	Kryptonite
Ball	Crumbs	Grit	Nuggets
Base	Crunch and munch	Hail	Paste
Beat	Devil Drug	Hard Ball	Piece
Candy	Dice	Hard Rock	Prime time
Chemical	Electric kool–aid	Hotcakes	Rock star
Rock(s)	Rox / Roxanne	Scrabble	Sleet
Snow coke	Sugar block	Topo(Spanich)	Tornado
Troop

Short –Term Effects: Convulsions and death Disturbed sleeping Erratic, bizarre, violent behavior Increased heart rate Rapid breathing Hallucinations, hyperactivity, irritability Paranoia and psychosis Vomiting Chest pains

Long –Term Effects: As tolerance to the drug increases, it becomes necessary to take greater and greater quantities to get the same high. Severe depression and addiction Irreversible damage to blood vessels in the brain and heart, leading to strokes, heart attacks and death Daily use causes sleep deprivation, liver, kidney and lung damage, loss of appetite. Sexual dysfunction and reproductive damage and inferility. People who become addicted to crack (as with most drugs) lose interest in life.

Ecstasy Quick Facts
Ecstasy is illegal and addictive. It usually comes in pill, tablet or capsule form, which are sometimes marked with cartoon–like images. Taking Ecstasy with alcohol is extremely dangerous and can be lethal.

Street Names:

Cadillac	d	Eve	hug
E	Pink pig	Ecsta	XTC
Love pill	Scooby snacks	Essence	X
Love‘s spee	Adam	Hug drug	Elephants
XE	Snowball	Roll	Beans
California sunrise	Lollipop	Clarity

Short –Term Effects are: Impaired judgment Confusion Depression Sleep problems Severe nervousness Paranoia Muscle tension Involuntary teeth clenching Vomiting Blurred vision Chills or sweating

Long –Term Effects: Long –lasting brain damage affecting thought and memory Depression, anxiety, memory loss Kidney failure Psychosis

Crystal Meth and Methamphetamine Quick Facts
Methamphetamine is an extremely powerful and addictive drug. It is in the form of a crystalline white powder, bitter–tasting and dissolves easily in water or alcohol. Other colors of powder have been observed, including brown, yellow–gray, orange and even pink. It can also be compresed into pill form. Many addicts report getting hooked from the first use. It causes violent and psychotic behavior.

Crystal meth is another form of the drug that usually resembles small fragments of ice or shiny blue–white “Rocks” of various sizes and is usually smoked.

Street Names for Methamphetamine:

Beannies	Cinnamon	Methlies quik	Tick tick
Brown	Crink	Mexican crack	Tweak
Chalk	Crypto	Pervitin(Czech Republic)	Wash
Crank	Fast	Redneck cocaine	Yaba
Chicken feed	Getgo	Speed	Yellow powder

Street Names for Crystal Meth:

Batu	Crystal tea	Ice	Tina
Blade	Crystalz	Quartz	Tweak
Cristy	Glass	Shabu	Ventana
Crystal	Go–Fast	Shards
Crystal glass	Hot ice	Stove top

Short–Term Effects: Sleeplessness Erratic, bizarre, violent behavior Vomiting Increased heart rate and blood pressure Agitation and aggressiveness Anxiety and paranoia Psychosis and panic Hallucinations, hyperactivity, irritability Tactile hallucination that creates the illusion of bugs burrowing under the skin Convulsions, seizures and death

Long–Term Effects: Irreversible damage to blood vessels in the brain and heart, leading to strokes, heart attacks and death Liver, kidney and lung damage Damage to the brain similar to Alzheimer‘s disease and epilepsy. Psychosis, apathy, disorientation, confused Those who recover usually have memory gaps and extreme mood swings.

Heroin Quick Facts
Heroin is a highly addictive drug made from the resin of poppy plants. It is one of the three drugs most frequently linked to drug–related deaths. Violence and crime are also linked to its use.

Street Names:

Horse	Junk	Smack	H
Hell dust	Brown	Big H	Skag
Thunder

Short–Term Effects: Clouded thinking Vomiting Pregnant women can suffer spontaneous abortion Slowed heart rate Severely slowed breathing, sometimes to the point of death

Long–Term Effects: Bad teeth Infection of the gums Cold sweats Itching Weakened immune system Impotency Coma and death Pustules on the face Pockmark Constipation Sharing of needles results in hepatitis (severe liver disease), HIV and other blood–borne viruses.

Inhalants Quick Facts
Inhalants slow down the body‘s functions, starving the body and brain of oxygen and forcing the heart to beat irregularly and rapidly.

Street Names:

Air blast	Hardware	Oz	Snappers
Ames	Heart–on	Pearls	Texas shoe shine
Amys	Hiagra in a bottle	Poor man‘s pot	Thrust
Aroma of man	Highball	Poppers	Toilet water
Bolt	Hippie crack	Quicksilver	Toncho
Boppers	Laughing gas	Rush Snappers	Whippets
Bullet	Locker room	Satan‘s secret	Whiteout
Bullet bolt	Huff	Snotballs
Buzz bomb	Medusa	Spray
Discorama	Moon gas	Shoot the breeze

Short–Term Effects: Slurred speech Dizziness Loss of coordination Impaired judgment Hallucinations Aggressiveness Apathy Unconsciousness Severe headaches Rashes around the nose and mouth Irregular and rapid heart beat Heart failure and death

Long–Term Effects: Muscle weakness Disorientation Loss of coordination Irritability Depression Memory loss, diminished intelligence Hearing loss Bone marrow damage Serious and sometimes irreversible damage to the heart, liver, Kidneys, lungs and brain.

LSD Quick Facts
LSD is manufactured from a fungus that grows on rye and other grains and is one of the most potent chemicals and poisonous substances on Earth. It is produced in crystal form in illegal labs. These crystals are converted to a liquid for distribution. LSD is sold on the street in small tablets(“Microdots”), capsules or gelatin squares( “Window panes”). It is also added to small squares of paper. Its effects are unpredictable.

Street Names:

Acid	Cid	Golden Dragon	Microdot
Battery acid	Daffy duck	Hippie	Pane
Blotter	Doses	Loony toons	Window pane
Boomers	Dots	Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds	Purple Heart
Superman	Tab	Yellow sunshine	Zen
Tab

Physical Effects: Raised body temperature Increased heart rate and blood pressure Sweating or chills Loss of appetite Sleeplessness Dry mouth Tremors

Mental Effects: Severe, terrifying thoughts and feelings, fear of losing control, fear of insanity and death Visual hallucinations Distortion of one‘s sense of time and identity Distorted time perception, distorted perception of size, shape, movements, color, sounds, touch and one‘s own body image Recurrence of the LSD trip, offen without warning long after the drug was taken (days, weeks, months and even years) Severe depression or psychosis

Prescription Drugs Quick Facts
Often referred to as “Downers”, these drugs slow brain function and include sedatives and tranquilizers. Some drugs in this category, such as Zyprexa, Thorazine and Haldol, are known as “Major tranquilizers” and also referred to as “Antipsychotics,” as they are supposed to reduce the symptoms of mental illness. Some well–known depressant brand and street names are:

Drug – Benzodiazepines
Brand Names:

• Xanax
• Candy
• Valium
• Halcion
• Librium
• Ativan

Street Names:

Downers	Klonopin
Sleeping pills	Drug – Barbiturates
Tranks
Benzos

Brand Names:

• Amytal
• Nembutal
• Seconal
• Phenobarbital

Street Names:

• Barbs
• Reds
• Red birds
• Phennies
• Tooies
• Yellows
• Yellow jackets

Short–Term Effects:

• Slow brain function
• Sluggishness
• Slowed pulse and breathing
• Suicidal thoughts
• Lowered blood pressure
• Confusion
• Poor concentration
• Fatigue
• Slurred speech
• Fever
• Loss of judgment and coordination
• Dizziness
• Weight gain
• Depression

Long–Term Effects:

• Physical dependence
• Withdrawal symptoms for people who stop taking them
• Increased risk of high blood sugar, diabetes, and weight gain

Opioids and Morphine Derivatives.

• These are generally referred to as narcotics or painkillers.

well–known Brand and Street Names are:
Drug – Codeine
Brand Names:

• Emperin with Codeine
• Captain Cody
• Fiorional with Codeine
• Robitussin A–C
• Tylenol with Codeine

Street Names:

• Cody
• Schoolboy
• Doors
• Loads
• Pancakes & syrup

Drug – Fentanyl
Brand Names:

• Actiq
• Duragesic
• Sublimaze

Street Names:

• Apache
• China girl
• China White
• Dance fever
• Friend
• Goodfella
• Jackpot
• Murder 8
• TNT
• Tango and Cash

Opioids or Opium–Like Substance. Opium is the dried, condensed juice of a poppy.Morphine is the most addictive part of opium.
A derivative is a substance obtained from another substance.
Narcotic: A drug that blunts the senses and can cause addiction.

Drug – Morphine
Brand Names:

• Roxanol
• Duramorph

Street Names:

• M
• Miss Emma
• Monkey
• White Stuff

Drug – Oxycodone HCL
Brand Names:

• OxyContin
• Percocet
• Percodan

Street Names:

• Oxy 80
• O.C.
• Oxycet
• Hillbilly heroin
• Percs
• Perks

Drug – Hydrocodone and Acetaminophen

Brand name – Vicodin
Street names: Vike
Watson–387

Drug – Meperidine

Brand Name – Demerol

Street Names:

• Hydromophone
• demmies
• Pain killer
• Juice
• Dilaudid
• Dillies

Drug – Buprenorphine

Brand Name – Suboxone
Street Name – Bupe

Short–Term Effects:

• Drowsiness
• Slowed breathing
• Constipation
• Unconsciousness
• Nausea
• Coma
• Confusion
• Death (if a large dose)

Long–Term Effects:

• Physical dependence and addiction
• Withdrawal symptoms include: restlessness, muscle and bone pain, insomnia, diarrhea, vomiting, and cold flashes with goose bumps (“cold turkey”).

Antidepressants
Any drug used to supposedly treat depression is categorized as an antidepressant. Commonly abused antidepressants include Prozac, Paxil, Celexa, Zoloft, Remeron and Numbutal.

Short–Term Effects:

• Insomnia
• Irritability
• Nervousness and anxiety
• Violent thoughts and actions
• Agitation
• Suicidal thoughts or suicide
• Hallucinations
• Tremors
• Hostility
• Aggression
• Violent behavior
• Confusion and incoherent thoughts
• Mania
• Paranoid reactions
• Psychosis
• Akathisia (a painful inner agitation)

Long–Term Effects:

• Addiction
• Paranoia
• Anxiety
• Irregular heartbeat
• Headaches
• Hallucinations

Stimulants
Also known as “Uppers,” they are used to increase energy and alertness, but are accompanied by increases in blood pressure, heart rate and breathing. Some of the well–known brand and street names are:

Drug – Amphetamine
Brand Names:

• Biphetamine
• Dexedrine
• Adderall

Street Names:

Bennies	Black beauties	Crosses
Hearts	Speed	LA turnaround
Truck drivers	Uppers	Double trouble

Short–Term Effects:

• Increased blood pressure
• Increased heart rate, blood sugar and breathing
• Nervousness
• Feelings of hostility and paranoia if high doses are taken repeatedly over a short time

Long–Term Effects:

• Dangerously high body temperatures (for high doses)
• Irregular heartbeat, possible heart failure
• Addiction

“Special K,” “Roofies” and over–the–Counter Drugs

Other drugs commonly abused include Ketamine, sold as a prescription anesthetic either in powdered or liquid form. Rohypnol is a tranquilizer about 10 times more potent than Valium. Dextromethorphan is a cough–suppressant found in may over–the–counter cough and cold medications. Some of the well–known brand and street names are:

Drug – Ketamine
Brand name – Ketalar SV

Street Names:

K	DRUG – Flunitrazepam	Cat Valium
Special K	Vitamin K

Brand Name – Rohypnol
Street Names:

• Roofies
• Roche
• La Rocha
• R–2
• Mexican valium
• Forget–me–pill
• Rophies

Drug – Dextromethorphan(DXM)
Brand Names:

• Coricidin
• Robitussin
• Contac

Street Names:

CCC	Skittles	Skittles
Triple C	Vitamin D	Poor Man‘s PCP
Robo

Ketamine Effects:

• Increased heart rate and blood pressure
• Reduced ability to move
• Memory loss, numbness
• Nausea/Vomiting
• Hallucinations
• Depression
• Potentially fatal respiratory problems
• Delirium

Rohypnol Effects:
Rohypnol users often describe its effects as “Paralyzing”. The effects start 20–30 minutes after taking the drug, peak within two hours and may persist for eight or even as much as twelve hours.

Cough Syrup Effects:

• Hallucinations
• Hypertension
• Insomnia
• Lethargy
• Dizziness
• Slurred speech
• Delusions
• Sweating
• High blood pressure
• Liver and brain damage

Mixed with other drugs, cough syrup can cause increased blood pressure, delayed liver damage, and central nervous system and heart problems. Combination with alcohol is particularly dangerous and can result in death.