| SUBSTANCE | COMMERCIAL AND STREET NAMES | HOW ADMINISTERED | INTOXIFICATION EFFECTS/POTENTIAL HEALTH CONSEQUENCES |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marijuana | blunt, dope, ganja, grass, herb, joints, Mary Jane, pot, reefer, sinsemilla, skunk, weed | 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 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; drowsiness /depression, unusual excitement, fever, irritability, poor judgment, slurred speech, dizziness |
| Benzodiazepines | Ativan, Halcion, Librium, Valium, Xanax; candy, downers, sleeping pills, tranks | Swallowed | Sedation, drowsiness, dizziness |
| Flunitrazepam | Rohypnol; forget-me pill, Mexican Valium, R2, Roche, roofies, roofinol, rope, rophies | Swallowed, snorted | Visual and gastrointestinal disturbances, uninary retention, memory loss for the time under the drug's effects |
| GHB | Gamma-hydroxybutyrate; G, Georgia home boy, grievous bodily harm, liquid ecstasy | Swallowed | Drowsiness, nausea /vomiting, headache, loss of consciousness, loss of reflexes, seizures, coma, death |
| Ketamine | Ketalar SV; cat, Valiums, K, Special K, vitamin K | Injected, snorted, smoked | Increased heart rate and blood pressure, impaired motor function /memory loss; numbness; nausea /vomiting. At high doses, delirium, depression, respiratory depression and arrest |
| PCP and analogs | Phencyclidine; angel dust, boat, hog, love boat, peace pill | Injected, swallowed, smoked | 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 / chronic mental disorders, persisting perception disorder (flashbacks), increase body temperature, heart rate, blood pressure; loss of appetite, sleeplessness, numbness, weakness, tremors |
| Codeine | Empirin with Codeine, Fiorinal with Codeine, Robitussin A-C, Tylenol with Codeine; Captain Cody, Cody, schoolboy; (with glutethimide) doors and fours, loads, pancakes and syrup | Injected, Swallowed | Pain relief, euphoria, drowsiness /respiratory depression and arrest, nausea, confusion, constipation, sedation, unconsciousness, coma, tolerance, addiction, less analgesia, sedation, and respiratory depression than morphine |
| Fentanyl | Actiq, Duragesic, Sublimaze; Apache, China girl, China white, dance fever, friend, goodfella, jackpot, murder 8, TNT, Tango and Cash | Injected, smoked, snorted | Pain relief, euphoria, drowsiness /respiratory depression and arrest, nausea, confusion, constipation, sedation, unconsciousness, coma, tolerance, addiction |
| Heroin | Diacetylmorphine; brown sugar, dope, H, horse, junk, skag, skunk, smack, white horse | Injected, smoked, snorted | Pain relief, euphoria, drowsiness/respiratory depression and arrest, nausea, confusion, constipation, sedation, unconsciousness, coma, tolerance, addiction, staggering gait |
| Morphine | Roxanol, Duramorph; M, Miss Emma, monkey, white stuff | Injected, smoked, swallowed | Pain relief, euphoria, drowsiness /respiratory depression and arrest, nausea, confusion, constipation, sedation, unconsciousness, coma, tolerance, addiction |
| Amphetamine | Adderall, Biphetamine, Dexedrine; bennies, black beauties, crosses, hearts, LA turnaround, speed, truck drivers, uppers | Injected, smoked, swallowed, 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; rapid breathing; hallucinations /tremor, loss of coordination; irritability, anxiousness, restlessness, delirium, panic, paranoia, impulsive behavior, aggressiveness, tolerance, addiction |
| Cocaine | Cocaine hydrochloride; blow, bump, C, candy, Charlie, coke, crack, flake, rock, snow, toot | Injected, 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; increased temperature/ chest pain, respiratory failure, nausea, abdominal pain, strokes, seizures, headaches, malnutrition |
| MDMA (methylenedioxy-methamphetamine) | DOB, DOM, MDA; Adam, clarity, ecstasy, Eve, lover's speed, peace, STP, X, XTC | Injected, smoked, snorted, swallowed | Increased heart rate, blood pressure, metabolism; feelings of exhilaration, energy, increased mental alertness / rapid or irregular heart beat; reduced appetite, weight loss, heart failure; mild hallucinogenic effects, increase tactile sensitivity, empathic feelings, hyperthermia/impaired memory and learning |
| Methamphetamine | Desoxyn; chalk, crank, crystal, fire, glass, go fast, ice, meth, speed | Injected, smoked, snorted, swallowed | Increased heart rate, blood pressure, metabolism; feelings of exhilaration, energy, increased mental alertness / rapid or irregular heart beat; reduced appetite, weight loss, heart failure; aggression, violence, psychotic behavior / memory loss, cardiac and neurological damage; impaired memory and learning, tolerance, addiction |
| Nicotine | Bidis, chew, cigars, cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, snuff, spit tobacco | Smoked, snorted, taken in snuff and spit tobacco | Increased heart rate, blood pressure, metabolism; feelings of exhilaration, energy, increased mental alertness / rapid or irregular heart beat; reduced appetite, weight loss, heart failure; tolerance, addiction; adverse pregnancy outcomes, chronic lung disease, cardiovascular disease, stroke, cancer |
| Inhalants | Solvents (paint thinners, gasoline, glues), gases (butane, propane, aerosol propellants, nitrous oxide), nitrites (isoamyl, isobutyl, cyclohexyl); laughing gas, poppers, snappers, whippets | 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 |
| Anabolic steroids | Anadrol, Oxandrin, Durabolin, Depo-Testosterone, Equipoise; roids, juice | Injected, swallowed, applied to skin | No intoxication effects /hypertension, blood lotting 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 |
"This project is funded, in part, under a contract with the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Basic data for use in this study were supplied by the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The Department specifically disclaims responsibility for any analyses, interpretations or conclusions."