The Courage to Speak® Foundation, Inc.: Drug Information
 
Make a gift now
 
-Glossary of Drugs

Marijuana/Hash
Smoked or eaten. Bloodshot eyes, dry mouth and throat, impaired or reduced comprehension, altered sense of time, reduced ability to perform tasks requiring concentration and coordination (i.e., driving a car), paranoia, intense anxiety or panic attacks, altered cognition, making acquisition of new information difficult, impairments in learning, memory, perception and judgment, difficulty speaking, listening effectively, thinking, retaining knowledge, problem solving, and forming concepts.
Street Name: Weed, Pot, Grass, Dope, Refer, Ganja, Mary Jane, Herb

Read more information on Marijuna at NIDA (National Institute on Drug Abuse) website.

Inhalants
Vapors inhaled. Headache, muscle weakness, abdominal pain, severe mood swings and violent behavior, numbness and tingling of hands and feet, decrease of loss on sense of smell, nausea, nosebleeds, liver, lung, and kidney damage, dangerous chemical imbalance in the body, fatigue, lack of coordination, loss of appetite, decreases in heart and respiratory rates, hepatitis or peripheral neuropathy from long-term use.
Street Name: Glue, Kick, Bang, Sniff, Huff, Poppers, Whippets, Texas Shoeshine

Read more information on Inhalants at NIDA (National Institute on Drug Abuse) website.

Alcohol
Orally. Addiction, dizziness, slurred speech, disturbed sleep, nausea, vomiting, hangovers, impaired motor skills, violent behavior, impaired learning, fetal alcohol syndrome, respiratory depression and death (high doses).
Street Name: Beer, Wine, Liquor, Cooler, Malt Liquor, Booze

Read more information on Alcohol at NIAAA (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism) website.

Methamphetamine
Orally, injected, snorted, or smoked. Addiction, irritability, anxiety, increased blood pressure, paranoia psychosis, aggression, nervousness, hypothermia, compulsive behavior, stroke, depression, convulsions, heart and blood vessel toxicity, insomnia, loss of appetite, malnutrition, hallucinations: the sensation of insects creeping on or under the skin, Arrhythmia. Increased risk of exposure to HIV, hepatitis, and other infectious diseases if injected.
Street Name: Meth, Chalk, Speed, Crank, Crystal, Ice, Fire, Croak, Crypto, White Cross, Glass

Read more information on Methamphetamine at NIDA (National Institute on Drug Abuse) website.


Tobacco
Cigarettes, cigars, pipes, smokeless tobacco (Chew, Snuff or Dip). Addiction, heart and cardiovascular disease, cancer of the lung, larynx, esophagus, bladder, pancreas, kidney, and mouth. Emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Spontaneous abortion, pre-term delivery, and low birth weight.
Street Name: Smoke, Bone, Butt, Coffin Nail, Cancer Stick

Read more information on Tabacco at NIDA (National Institute on Drug Abuse) website.

Steroids
Orally or injected into the muscle. Liver cancer, sterility, masculine traits in women, and feminine traits in men. Aggression, acne, mood swings.
Street Name: Juice, Rhoids

Read more information on Steroids at NIDA (National Institute on Drug Abuse) website.

Heroin
Smoked, snorted, or injected. Addiction, slowed and slurred speech, slow gait, constricted pupils, droopy eyelids, impaired night vision, vomiting after first use and at very high doses, Decreased sexual pleasure, indifference to sex, reduced appetite, constipation, nodding off (at high doses), respiratory depression or failure, increased risk of exposure to HIV, hepatitis, and other infectious diseases (if injected), dry itching skin and skin infections, death from overdose.

Read more information on Heroin at NIDA (National Institute on Drug Abuse) website.

Oxycontin - Prescription Drug
Snorted, injected or chewed. Addiction, respiratory depression or failure, convulsions, coma, death from overdose.
Street Name: Oxy

Read more information on Oxycontin at NIDA (National Institute on Drug Abuse) website.

Ritalin - Prescription Drug
Tablet is crushed and powder is snorted or injected. Loss of appetite, fevers, convulsions, and severe headaches, increased risk of exposure to HIV, hepatitis, and other infectious diseases (if injected), irregular heartbeat and respiration, paranoia, hallucinations, delusions, excessive repetition of movements and meaningless tasks, tremors, muscle twitching.
Street Name: Speed, West Coast

Read more information on Ritalin at NIDA (National Institute on Drug Abuse) website.

Ecstasy
It is taken orally and has effects of an amphetamine and a hallucinogen. Effects last about 3 to 6 hours. Physical symptoms have been reported such as muscle tension, involuntary teeth clenching (pacifiers or lollipops are used to prevent this), nausea, blurred vision, rapid eye movement, faintness, chills and sweating. Can cause dehydration if not taken with enough water. Can cause marked increase in body temperature. Psychological difficulties may include panic, confusion, depression, sleep problems, severe anxiety, paranoia, psychotic systems.
Street Name: X, E, XTC, Roll, Adam, Bean, The "Hug Drug" and the "Love Drug"

Read more information on Ecstasy at NIDA (National Institute on Drug Abuse) website.

Rohypnol (flunitrazepam)
It is taken orally in pill form, snorted, or dissolved in a drink. Sedation occurs within 20 to 30 minutes. One mg can impair a victim for 8 or more hours. Side effects include drowsiness, confusion, disorientation, headaches, blackout or amnesia, memory impairment, dizziness, sedation, tremors, nightmares. Effects greater when combined with alcohol.
Street Name: Roach, Roofies, The Forget Pill, Rope, Ruffies, R2, Roofenol, la Roche, Rib. Referred to as the "Date Rape" drug, Forget - Me Pill

Read more information on Rohypnol at NIDA (National Institute on Drug Abuse) website.

Cocaine
Snorted, orally taken in liquid form, smoked, or mixed in drinks. Addiction, pupil dilation, elevated blood pressure and heart rate. Increased respiratory rate; increased risk of exposure to HIV, hepatitis, and other infectious diseases if injected. Paranoia, seizures, heart attack, respiratory failure, constricted peripheral blood vessels, restlessness, irritability, anxiety, loss of appetite, tactile hallucinations, insomnia, increased body temperature, death from overdose.
Street Name: Coke, Snow, Nose Candy, Flake, Blow, Big C, Lady, White Snowbirds

Read more information on Cocaine at NIDA (National Institute on Drug Abuse) website.

Crack
Heated and smoked in a pipe. Addiction, pupil dilation, elevated blood pressure and heart rate. Increased respiratory rate; increased risk of exposure to HIV, hepatitis, and other infectious diseases if injected. Paranoia, seizures, heart attack, respiratory failure, constricted peripheral blood vessels, restlessness, irritability, anxiety, loss of appetite, tactile hallucinations, insomnia, increased body temperature, death from overdose.
Street Name: Rock, Freebase

Read more information on Crack at NIDA (National Institute on Drug Abuse) website.

PCP (Phencyclidine)
Snorted, smoked, orally, or injected. Hallucinations, "Out of Body" experiences, impaired motor coordination, inability to feel physical pain, respiratory attack, depression, anxiety, disorientation, fear, panic, paranoia, aggressive behavior and violence. Increased risk of exposure to HIV, hepatitis, and other infectious diseases (if injected), death.
Street Name: PCP, Angel Dust, Boat, Ozone, Wack

Read more information on PCP at NIDA (National Institute on Drug Abuse) website.

Amphetamines
Orally, Injected, Snorted, or Smoked, Addiction, Irritability, Anxiety, Inceased blood pressure, Paranoia psychosis, Depression, Aggression, Convulsions, Dilated pupils and blurred vision, Dizziness, Sleeplessness, Loss of appetite, Malnutrition, ncreased body temperature, Increased risk of exposure to HIV, hepatitis, and other infectious diseases if injected.
Street Name: Speed, Uppers, Ups, Hearts, Black Beauties, Pep Pills, Copilots, Bumble Bees, Benzedrine, Dexedrine, Footballs

Read more information on Amphetamines at NIDA (National Institute on Drug Abuse) website.

Mushrooms (Psylocybin)
Eaten or brewed in tea. Increased blood pressure, sweating, nausea, hallucinations.
Street Name: Shrooms, Caps, Magic Mushrooms

Read more information on Mushrooms at NIDA (National Institute on Drug Abuse) website.

GHB (Gamma-hydroxybutyrate)
It is snorted, orally in liquid form, smoked, or dissolved in a drink. Effects occur within 15 to 30 minutes and last from 3 to 6 hours. Effects include nausea, vomiting, delusions, loss of consciousness, amnesia, vertigo, hallucinations, seizures, depression, slowed heart rate, lowered blood pressure, and coma. Can be especially deadly when mixed with alcohol.
Street Name: Liquid Ecstasy, Somatomax, Scoop, Grievous Bloody Harm, Liquid X, Georgia Home Boy

Read more information on GHB at NIDA (National Institute on Drug Abuse) website.

Ketamine
It is snorted or smoked. At higher doses, effects are delirium, amnesia, impaired motor function. Can affect the senses, judgment and coordination for 18 to 24 hours. Effects include hallucinations, numbness, depression, lack of coordination, lost sense of time and identity, Distorted thoughts, convulsion.
Street Name: Special K, K, Vitamin K, Cat Valiums, New Ecstasy, Katalar, Kataject

Read more information on Ketamine at NIDA (National Institute on Drug Abuse) website.

LSD (Lyseric Acid Diefhylamide)
Taken orally or gelatin. Liquid put into eyes. Produces hallucinations. Effects are noticed within 30 to 45 minutes after ingestion and can last for 30 to 90 minutes. Effects are unpredictable and can also vary depending on the user's personality, mood, expectations, and surroundings at the time. Flashbacks can occur for months after use.
Street Name: Acid, Microdot, Tabs, Doses, Trips, Hits, Sugar Cubes

Read more information on LCD at NIDA (National Institute on Drug Abuse) website.


Courtesy of Momstell.

This website is partially funded by the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services.
The Courage to Speak® Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit corporation. The organization has been approved by the Internal Revenue Service for tax deductible status under Section 501(c)(3). Courage to Speak is the trademark of The Courage to Speak® Foundation, Inc. © Copyright 2009 Ginger Katz, Courage to Speak. All rights reserved.
 


Introduction | The Presentation | Presentation Schedule | The Programs | The Book | The Video
Teen Talk | Parent Guide | Drug Information | Press Articles | Donate Now | Family Album 
Past & Recent Events | Important Links | Guest Book | Contact Us | Site Map | Home