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Glossary of Drug Related Terms and Substance Abuse Terms
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A
Addiction
A chronic, relapsing disease characterized by compulsive drug-seeking and abuse and by long-lasting chemical changes in the brain.
Amphetamine
Stimulant drugs whose effects are very similar to cocaine. Amphetamine, dextroamphetamine, methamphetamine, and their various salts are collectively referred to as amphetamines. In fact, their chemical properties and actions are so similar that even experienced users have difficulty knowing which drug they have taken. Methamphetamine is the most commonly abused.
Analgesics
A group of medications that reduce pain. Some of these medicines are also used just before or during an operation to help the anesthetic work better. Codeine and hydrocodone are also used to relieve coughing. Methadone is also used to help some people control their dependence on heroin or other narcotics. Narcotic analgesics may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor. Narcotic analgesics act in the central nervous system (CNS) to relieve pain. Some of their side effects are also caused by actions in the CNS. These medicines are available only with your medical doctor's or dentist's prescription. For some of them, prescriptions cannot be refilled and you must obtain a new prescription from your medical doctor or dentist each time you need the medicine. In addition, other rules and regulations may apply when methadone is used to treat narcotic dependence.
B
Barbiturates
Drugs that fall under the depressant category and are used medicinally to relieve anxiety, irritability, and tension. They have a high potential for abuse and development of tolerance. Depressants produce a state of intoxication similar to that of alcohol. When combined with alcohol, the effects are increased and risks are multiplied. Other drugs that fall under the depressant category include methaqualone, tranquilizers, chloral hydrate, and glutethimide.
Bathtub crank
Poor quality methamphetamine; methamphetamine produced in bathtubs
Batu
Smokable methamphetamine
Beannies
Methamphetamine
Bikers coffee
Methamphetamine and coffee
Black
Marijuana; opium; methamphetamine
Black beauty
Methamphetamine
Blade
Crystal methamphetamine
Bling bling
Methamphetamine
Blue devils
Methamphetamine
Blue meth
Methamphetamine
Boo
Marijuana; methamphetamine
Box labs
Small, mobile, clandestine labs used to produce methamphetamine
Brown
Marijuana; heroin; methamphetamine
C
Cannabinoids
Chemicals that help control mental and physical processes when produced naturally by the body and that produce intoxication and other effects when absorbed from marijuana.
Cannabis
The botanical name for the plant from which marijuana comes.
Chalk
Crack Cocaine; amphetamine; methamphetamine
Chicken Feed
Methamphetamine
Christmas tree
Marijuana; amphetamine; methamphetamine; depressant
Christmas tree meth
Green methamphetamine produced using Drano crystals
Cinnamon
Methamphetamine
Clear
Methamphetamine
Club Drugs
A wide variety of drugs being used by young people at dance clubs, bars, and all-night dance parties ("trances" or "raves"). These parties are usually held in a clandestine location with high-volume music, high-tech entertainment, and easy access to drugs. Club drugs are attractive to today's youth because they are inexpensive and produce increased stamina and intoxicating highs. Because many of these drugs are colorless, tasteless, and odorless, they can be secretly added to beverages by individuals who want to intoxicate or sedate others. The most widely used club drugs are; ecstasy, rohypnol, ketamine, GHB, and LSD. Research has shown that club drugs can have long-lasting negative effects on the brain, especially on memory function and motor skills. When club drugs are combined with alcohol, the effect is intensified, and they become even more dangerous and potentially fatal.
Cocaine
A powerfully addictive stimulant that directly affects the brain. Cocaine has been labeled the drug of the 1980s and '90s, because of its extensive popularity and use during this period. However, cocaine is not a new drug. In fact, it is one of the oldest known drugs. The pure chemical, cocaine hydrochloride, has been an abused substance for more than 100 years, and coca leaves, the source of cocaine, have been ingested for thousands of years. There are basically two chemical forms of cocaine: the hydrochloride salt and the "freebase." The hydrochloride salt, or powdered form of cocaine, dissolves in water and, when abused, can be taken intravenously (by vein) or intranasally (in the nose). Freebase refers to a compound that has not been neutralized by an acid to make the hydrochloride salt. The freebase form of cocaine is smokable. Cocaine is generally sold on the street as a fine, white, crystalline powder, known as "coke," "C," "snow," "flake," or "blow." Street dealers generally dilute it with such inert substances as cornstarch, talcum powder, and/or sugar, or with such active drugs as procaine (a chemically-related local anesthetic) or with such other stimulants as amphetamines.
Cook
Drug manufacturer; mix heroin with water; heating heroin to prepare it for injection
Cooker
To inject a drug; person who manufactures methamphetamine
CR
Methamphetamine
Crack Cocaine
The street name given to the freebase form of cocaine that has been processed from the powdered cocaine hydrochloride form to a smokable substance. The term "crack" refers to the crackling sound heard when the mixture is smoked. Crack cocaine is processed with ammonia or sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) and water, and heated to remove the hydrochloride. Because crack is smoked, the user experiences a high in less than 10 seconds. This rather immediate and euphoric effect is one of the reasons that crack became enormously popular in the mid 1980s. Another reason is that crack is inexpensive both to produce and to buy.
Crank
Crack Cocaine; heroin; amphetamine; methamphetamine; methcathinone
Crankster
Someone who uses or manufatures methamphetamine
Crink
Methamphetamine
Cris
Methamphetamine
Cristina (Spanish)
Methamphetamine
Cristy
Smokable methamphetamine
Croak
Crack mixed with methamphetamine; methamphetamine
Crossles
Methamphetamine
Crush and rush
Method of methamphetamine production in which starch is not filtered out of the ephedrine or pseudoephedrine tablets.
Crypto
Methamphetamine
Crystal
Cocaine; amphetamine; methamphetamine;PCP
Crystal glass
Crystal shards of methamphetamine
Crystal meth
Methamphetamine
D
Date Rape Drug
See Rohypnol
Depressants
Drugs used medicinally to relieve anxiety, irritability, and tension. They have a high potential for abuse and development of tolerance. Depressants produce a state of intoxication similar to that of alcohol. When combined with alcohol, the effects are increased and risks are multiplied. Drugs that fall under the depressant category include barbiturates, methaqualone, tranquilizers, chloral hydrate, and glutethimide.
Desocsins
Methamphetamine
Desogtion
Methamphetamine
Dopamine
A brain chemical, classified as a neurotransmitter, found in regions of the brain that regulate movement, emotion, motivation, and pleasure.
Dropping
Wrapping methamphetamine in bread and then consuming it
Drug
A chemical compound or substance that can alter the structure and function of the body. Psychoactive drugs affect the function of the brain, and some of these may be illegal to use and possess.
Drug abuse
The use of illegal drugs or the inappropriate use of legal drugs. The repeated use of drugs to produce pleasure, to alleviate stress, or to alter or avoid reality (or all three).
E
Ecstasy (MDMA)
Aa stimulant that combines the effects of amphetamines and hallucinogens. MDMA is a synthetic, psychoactive drug with both stimulant (amphetamine-like) and hallucinogenic (LSD-like) properties. Street names for MDMA include Ecstasy, Adam, XTC, hug, beans, and love drug. Its chemical structure (3-4 methylenedioxymethamphetamine, "MDMA") is similar to methamphetamine, methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), and mescaline - other synthetic drugs known to cause brain damage. MDMA also is neurotoxic. In addition, in high doses it can cause a sharp increase in body temperature (malignant hyperthermia) leading to muscle breakdown and kidney and cardiovascular system failure.
Elbows
One pound of methamphetamine
Endogenous
Something produced by the brain or body.
F
Fast
Methamphetamine
Fire
Crack and methamphetamine; to inject a drug
Five-way
Combines snorting of heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, ground up flunitrazepam pills, and drinking alcohol
The five way
Heroin plus cocaine plus methamphetamine plus Rohypnol (flunitrazepam) plus alcohol
G
Gamma Hydroxy Butyrate (GHB)
In the 1980s, GHB was widely available over the counter in health food stores, and bodybuilders used it to lose fat and build muscle. GHB has been given nicknames such as Grievous Bodily Harm, G, Liquid Ecstasy, and Georgia Home Boy. In 1990, the Food and Drug Administration banned the use of GHB except under the supervision of a physician because of reports of severe side effects, including euphoric and sedative effects similar to the effects experienced after taking Rohypnol (the "date rape" drug.) GHB also has been associated with sexual assaults in cities throughout the United States (NIDA, Infofax.) Despite the ban on use, GHB is created in clandestine laboratories, in a variety of forms, including clear liquid, white powder and tablet. Increasing use rates are being reported. In 1998, the Denver Poison Control Center received 33 calls involving GHB, and almost half of these cases were considered life- threatening. (NIDA Infofax-Club Drugs, 2000.) Because it clears from the body relatively quickly, it is often difficult to detect when patients go to emergency rooms and other treatment facilities.
Gangster
Marijuana; person who uses or manufactures methamphetamine
Geep
Methamphetamine
Geeter
Methamphetamine
Getgo
Methamphetamine
Getting glassed
To snort methamphetamine
Glass
Heroin; amphetamine; hypodermic needle; methamphetamine
Go-fast
Methcathinone; crank; methamphetamine
Granulated Orange
Methamphetamine
H
Half elbows
1/2 pound of methamphetamine
Hallucinogens
Drugs that cause hallucinations - profound distortions in a person's perceptions of reality. Under the influence of hallucinogens, people see images, hear sounds, and feel sensations that seem real but do not exist. Some hallucinogens also produce rapid, intense emotional swings. Hallucinogens cause their effects by disrupting the interaction of nerve cells and the neurotransmitter serotonin. Distributed throughout the brain and spinal cord, the serotonin system is involved in the control of behavioral, perceptual, and regulatory systems, including mood, hunger, body temperature, sexual behavior, muscle control, and sensory perception. LSD (an abbreviation of the German words for "lysergic acid diethylamide") is the drug most commonly identified with the term "hallucinogen" and the most widely used in this class of drugs. It is considered the typical hallucinogen, and the characteristics of its action and effects described in this Research Report apply to the other hallucinogens, including mescaline, psilocybin, and ibogaine.
Hanyak
Smokable methamphetamine
Heroin/Morphine
A highly addictive drug, and its use is a serious problem in America. Recent studies suggest a shift from injecting heroin to snorting or smoking because of increased purity and the misconception that these forms of use will not lead to addiction. Heroin is processed from morphine, a naturally occurring substance extracted from the seedpod of the Asian poppy plant. Heroin usually appears as a white or brown powder. Street names for heroin include "smack," "H," "skag," and "junk." Other names may refer to types of heroin produced in a specific geographical area, such as "Mexican black tar."
Hironpon
Smokable methamphetamine
Hiropon
Smokable methamphetamine
Holiday meth
Green methamphetamine produced using Drano crystals
Hot Ice
Smokable methamphetamine
Hot rolling
Liquefying methamphetamine in an eye dropper and then inhaling it
Hotrailing
To heat methamphetamine and inhale the vapor through nose using a plastic tube
Hugs and Kisses
Combination of methamphetamine and methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)
Hydro
Amphetamine; high quality methamphetamine; marijuana; methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA); marijuana grown in water (hydroponic)
I
Ice
Cocaine; crack cocaine; smokable methamphetamine; methamphetamine; methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA); phencyclidine (PCP)
Inhalants
Breathable chemical vapors that produce psychoactive (mind-altering) effects. Although people are exposed to volatile solvents and other inhalants in the home and in the workplace, many do not think of inhalable substances as drugs because most of them were never meant to be used in that way. Young people are likely to abuse inhalants, in part because inhalants are readily available and inexpensive. Sometimes children unintentionally misuse inhalant products that are found in household products. Parents should see that these substances are monitored closely so that they are not inhaled by young children. Inhalants fall into the following categories: Solvents: Industrial or household solvents or solvent-containing products, including paint thinners or solvents, degreasers (dry- cleaning fluids), gasoline, and glues Art or office supply solvents, including correction fluids, felt-tip-marker fluid, and electronic contact cleaners Gases - Gases used in household or commercial products, including butane lighters and propane tanks, whipping cream aerosols or dispensers (whippets), and refrigerant gases - Household aerosol propellants and as sociated solvents in items such as spray paints, hair or deodorant sprays, and fabric protector sprays - Medical anesthetic gases, such as ether, chloroform, halothane, and nitrous oxide (laughing gas) Nitrites - aliphatic nitrites, including cyclohexyl nitrite, which is available to the general public; amyl nitrite, which is available only by prescription; and butyl nitrite, which is now an illegal substance.
Inhalation
The act of administering a drug or combination of drugs by nasal or oral respiration. Also, the act of drawing air or other substances into the lungs. Nicotine in tobacco smoke enters the body by inhalation. [5]
Injection
A method of administering a substance such as a drug into the skin, subcutaneous tissue, muscle, blood vessels, or body cavities, usually by means of a needle.
J
Jet fuel
PCP; methamphetamine; methamphetamine combined with PCP (phencyclidine)
K
Kaksonjae
Smokable methamphetamine
Ketamine
a central nervous system depressant that produces a rapid-acting dissociative effect. It was developed in the 1970s as a medical anesthetic for both humans and animals. Ketamine is often mistaken for cocaine or crystal methamphetamine because of a similarity in appearance (NCADI, 2000). Also known as K, Special K, Vitamin K, Kit Kat, Keller, Super Acid, and Super C, Ketamine is available in tablet, powder, and liquid form. So powerful is the drug that, when injected, there is a risk of losing motor control before the injection is completed. In powder form, the drug can be snorted or sprinkled on tobacco or marijuana and smoked (Partnership for a Drug-Free America, 2000). The effects of Ketamine last from 1 to 6 hours, and it is usually 24-48 hours before the user feels completely "normal" again.
L
L.A. glass
Smokable methamphetamine
L.A. ice
Smokable methamphetamine
Lemon drop
Methamphetamine with a dull yellow tint
Lithium
Better grade methamphetamine
Lithium scabs
Open scabs and skin lesions due to methamphetamine abuse
Load of Laundry
Methamphetamine
Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD)
An hallucinogenic drug that acts on the serotonin receptor. LSD was discovered in 1938 and is one of the most potent mood- changing chemicals. It is manufactured from lysergic acid, which is found in ergot, a fungus that grows on rye and other grains. LSD, commonly referred to as "acid," is sold on the street in tablets, capsules, and, occasionally, liquid form. It is odorless, colorless, and has a slightly bitter taste and is usually taken by mouth. Often LSD is added to absorbent paper, such as blotter paper, and divided into small decorated squares, with each square representing one dose. The Drug Enforcement Administration reports that the strength of LSD samples obtained currently from illicit sources ranges from 20 to 80 micrograms of LSD per dose. This is considerably less than the levels reported during the 1960s and early 1970s, when the dosage ranged from 100 to 200 micrograms, or higher, per unit.
M
Marijuana
A green, brown, or gray mixture of dried, shredded leaves, stems, seeds, and flowers of a plant. You may hear marijuana called by street names such as pot, herb, weed, grass, boom, Mary Jane, gangster, or chronic. There are more than 200 slang terms for marijuana. Sinsemilla (sin-seh-me-yah; it's a Spanish word), hashish ("hash" for short), and hash oil are stronger forms of marijuana. All forms of marijuana are mind-altering. In other words, they change how the brain works. They all contain THC (delta-9- tetrahydrocannabinol), the main active chemical in marijuana. They also contain more than 400 other chemicals. Marijuana's effects on the user depend on the strength or potency of the THC it contains. THC potency of marijuana has increased since the 1970s but has been about the same since the mid-1980s.
Maui-wowie
Marijuana; methamphetamine
Medication
A drug that is used to treat an illness or disease according to established medical guidelines.
Meth
Methamphetamine
Meth head
Methamphetamine regular user
Meth monster
One who has a violent reaction to methamphetamine
Meth speed ball
Methamphetamine combined with heroin
Methamphetamine
A powerfully addictive stimulant that dramatically affects the central nervous system. The drug is made easily in clandestine laboratories with relatively inexpensive over-the-counter ingredients. These factors combine to make methamphetamine a drug with high potential for widespread abuse. Methamphetamine is commonly known as "speed," "meth," and "chalk." In its smoked form, it is often referred to as "ice," "crystal," "crank," and "glass." It is a white, odorless, bitter-tasting crystalline powder that easily dissolves in water or alcohol. The drug was developed early in this century from its parent drug, amphetamine, and was used originally in nasal decongestants and bronchial inhalers. Methamphetamine's chemical structure is similar to that of amphetamine, but it has more pronounced effects on the central nervous system. Like amphetamine, it causes increased activity, decreased appetite, and a general sense of well-being. The effects of methamphetamine can last 6 to 8 hours. After the initial "rush," there is typically a state of high agitation that in some individuals can lead to violent behavior.
Methlies Quik
Methamphetamine
Mexican crack
Methamphetamine with the appearance of crack; methamphetamine
Mexican speedballs
Crack and methamphetamine
Motorcycle crack
Methamphetamine
N
Nazimeth
Methamphetamine
Nicotine
One of the most heavily used addictive drugs in the United States. Cigarette smoking has been the most popular method of taking nicotine since the beginning of the 20th century. In 1998, 60 million Americans were current cigarette smokers (28 percent of all Americans aged 12 and older), and 4.1 million were between the ages of 12 and 17 (18 percent of youth in this age bracket). In 1989, the U.S. Surgeon General issued a report that concluded that cigarettes and other forms of tobacco, such as cigars, pipe tobacco, and chewing tobacco, are addictive and that nicotine is the drug in tobacco that causes addiction. In addition, the report determined that smoking was a major cause of stroke and the third leading cause of death in the United States.
O
Opiates/Narcotics
Also known as "narcotic analgesics". Concern about the abuse of prescription painkillers has risen dramatically in the U.S. Of particular concern is the abuse of pain medications containing opiates, marketed under such brand names as Vicodin, OxyContin, Percocet, Demerol, and Darvon. According to the Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN), the incidence of emergency department (ED) visits related to narcotic analgesic abuse has been increasing in the U.S. since the mid-1990s, and more than doubled between 1994 and 2001.
OZs
Methamphetamine
P
P and P
Methamphetamine used in combination with MDMA (methylenedioxymethamphetamine) and Viagra
Paper
A dosage unit of heroin; one-tenth of a gram or less of the drug ice or methamphetamine
Party and play
Methamphetamine used in combination with MDMA (methylenedioxymethamphetamine) and Viagra
Passive Inhalation
The exposure of non-smoking subjects to side- stream smoke from active smokers, thereby raising the possibility that a non-user may test positive.
Peanut butter
Methamphetamine; PCP mixed with peanut butter
Phencyclidine (PCP)
Also known as "angel dust" and is a hallucinogen. It is difficult to estimate the current use of phencyclidine in the United States because many individuals do not recognize that they have taken it. PCP is frequently laced with other illicit substances (such as marijuana) and the buyer not made aware of its presence. PCP use in the U.S. dates back to 1967 when it was sold as the "Peace Pill" in the Haight-Ashbury district of San Francisco. Its use never became very popular because it had a reputation for causing "bad trips." PCP use grew during the mid-1970s primarily because of different packaging (sprinkling on leaves that are smoked) and marketing strategies. During the 1980s it was established as the most commonly used hallucinogen, with the majority of users 15 to 25 years old. Although phencyclidine was initially developed by a pharmaceutical company searching for a new anesthetic, it was not suitable for human use because of its psychotropic side effects. PCP is no longer manufactured for legitimate, legal purposes. Unfortunately it can be made rather easily and without great expense by anyone with a basic knowledge of organic chemistry, making it a prime drug for the illicit drug industry. It is available illegally as a white, crystalline powder that can be dissolved in either alcohol or water.
Physical dependence
An adaptive physiological state that occurs with regular drug use and results in a withdrawal syndrome when drug use is stopped; usually occurs with tolerance.
Pink
Methamphetamine
Pink elephants
Methamphetamine
Pink hearts
Amphetamine; methamphetamine
Po coke
Methamphetamine
Poor man's coke
Methamphetamine
Poppers
Isobutyl nitrite; amyl nitrite; methamphetamine
Prescription Drugs
Make complex surgery possible, relieve pain for millions of people, and enable many individuals with chronic medical conditions to control their symptoms and lead productive lives. Most people who take prescription medications use them responsibly. However, the non-medical use of prescription drugs is a serious public health concern. Nonmedical use of prescription drugs like opioids, central nervous system (CNS) depressants, and stimulants can lead to abuse and addiction, characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use. Addiction rarely occurs among people who use a pain reliever, CNS depressant, or stimulant as prescribed; however, inappropriate use of prescription drugs can lead to addiction in some cases. Patients, healthcare professionals, and pharmacists all have roles in preventing misuse and addiction. For example, if a doctor prescribes a pain medication, CNS depressant, or stimulant, the patient should follow the directions for use carefully, and also learn what effects the drug could have and potential interactions with other drugs by reading all information provided by the pharmacist. Physicians and other health care providers should screen for any type of substance abuse during routine history-taking with questions about what prescriptions and over-the-counter medicines the patient is taking and why.
Psychedelic drug
A drug that distorts perception, thought, and feeling. This term is typically used to refer to drugs with actions like those of LSD.
Psychoactive drug
A drug that changes the way the brain works.
Q
Quartz
Smokable methamphetamine
Quill
Cocaine; heroin; methamphetamine
R
Receptor
A large molecule that recognizes specific chemicals (normally neurotransmitters, hormones, and similar endogenous substances) and transmits the message carried by the chemical into the cell on which the receptor resides. [5]
Red
Under the influence of drugs; methamphetamine
Redneck cocaine
Methamphetamine
Relapse
In drug abuse, relapse is the resumption of drug use after trying to stop taking drugs. Relapse is a common occurrence in many chronic disorders, including addiction, that require behavioral adjustments to treat effectively.
Reuptake
The process by which neurotransmitters are removed from the synapse by being "pumped" through transporters back into the axon terminals that first released them.
Reward
The process that reinforces behavior. It is mediated at least in part by the release of dopamine into the nucleus accumbens. Human subjects report that reward is associated with feelings of pleasure.
Rock
Methamphetamine
Rohypnol
Trade name for flunitrazepam, has been a concern for the last few years because of its abuse as a "date rape" drug. People may unknowingly be given the drug which, when mixed with alcohol, can incapacitate a victim and prevent them from resisting sexual assault. Also, Rohypnol may be lethal when mixed with alcohol and/or other depressants. Rohypnol produces sedative-hypnotic effects including muscle relaxation and amnesia; it can also produce physical and psychological dependence. In Miami, one of the first sites of Rohypnol abuse, poison control centers report an increase in withdrawal seizures among people addicted to Rohypnol. Rohypnol is not approved for use in the United States and its importation is banned. Illicit use of Rohypnol began in Europe in the 1970s and started appearing in the United States in the early 1990s, where it became known as "rophies," "roofies," "roach," "rope," and the "date rape" drug. Another very similar drug is now being sold as "roofies" in Miami, Minnesota, and Texas. This is clonazepam, marketed in the U.S. as Klonopin and in Mexico as Rivotril. It is sometimes abused to enhance the effects of heroin and other opiates. Based on emergency room admission information, Boston, San Francisco, Phoenix, and Seattle appear to have the highest use rates of clonazepam.
Route of administration
The way a drug is put into the body. Drugs can enter the body by eating, drinking, inhaling, injecting, snorting, smoking, or absorbing a drug through mucous membranes.
S
Schmiz
Methamphetamine
Scootie
Methamphetamine
Shabu
Combination of powder cocaine and methamphetamine; crack cocaine; methamphetamine; methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)
Sketch
Methamphetamine
Smokeless Tobacco
Like cigarettes, comes from the tobacco plant. Unfortunately, most of the publicity focused only on the health hazards associated with cigarette smoking. While the number of cigarette smokers in the United States has continually decreased over recent years, the number of smokeless tobacco users has steadily increased. Since the 1970s, a 15-fold increase in smokeless tobacco has been noted in adolescents aged 17 to 19. This has most likely been related to the emphasis on smoke- free environments; availability of tobacco products; increased advertising of smokeless products; macho, athletic role models who use and advertise for smokeless products; and the false belief that smokeless tobacco is a safe alternative for those convinced they should stop smoking but who still want (are addicted to) the nicotine effects of tobacco.
Smoking Cessation
Means to quit or stop smoking. Some tips to help people quit smoking include: -Enroll in a smoking cessation program (hospitals, health departments, community centers, and work sites frequently offer programs). -Ask your health care provider for help, including whether prescription medications (such as Zyban) might help. -Find out about nicotine patches, gum, and sprays. -Hypnosis may help some people. -Ask your family, friends, and people you work with for help. -Avoid smoke-filled settings and situations in which you are more likely to smoke. -Start reducing your cigarette use, including decreasing the number and strength of the cigarettes. -Set a quit date. -Quit completely--cold turkey. -Exercise to relieve urges to smoke. -Get rid of all your cigarettes. -Make a plan about what you will do instead of smoking when you are stressed
Smoking During Pregnancy
Can lead to increased fetal death, premature labor, low birthweight infants, and SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome), which are all specific health risks associated with tobacco use.
Soap
Gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB); crack cocaine; methamphetamine
Soap dope
Methamphetamine with a pinkish tint
Spackle
Methamphetamine
Sparkle
Methamphetamine that has a somewhat shiny appearance
Speckled birds
Methamphetamine
Speed
Crack Cocaine; amphetamine; methamphetamine
Speed freak
Habitual user of methamphetamine
Speedballing
To shoot up or smoke a mixture of cocaine and heroin; ecstasy mixed with ketamine; the simultaneous use of a stimulant with a depressant
Spoosh
Methamphetamine
Stimulants
A class of drugs that elevates mood, increases feelings of well-being, and increases energy and alertness. These drugs produce euphoria and are powerfully rewarding. Stimulants include cocaine, methamphetamine, and methylphenidate (Ritalin).
Stove top
Crystal methamphetamine; methamphetamine
Super ice
Smokable methamphetamine
Super X
Combination of methamphetamine and methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)
Superlab
Clandestine laboratories capable of producing 10 pounds of methamphetamine in 24 hours
T
THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol)
Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol; the main active ingredient in marijuana, which acts on the brain to produce its effects.
Tic
PCP in powder form; methamphetamine
Tick tick
Methamphetamine
Tina
Methamphetamine; crystal methamphetamine; methamphetamine used with Viagra
Tobacco
A plant grown for its leaves, which are smoked, chewed, or sniffed for a variety of effects. It is considered an addictive substance because it contains the chemical nicotine. The tobacco plant is believed to have originated in the Western Hemisphere. The leaves of the plant are prepared for smoking, chewing, or sniffing. In addition to nicotine, tobacco contains over 19 known carcinogens (most are collectively known as "tar") and more than 4,000 chemicals. Prior to European influence in the Americas, tobacco was used by the Indians of Mexico and Peru for ceremonies, medicinal purposes, and to alleviate hunger pangs during famines. Columbus is credited with introducing tobacco into Europe. Tobacco use became widely accepted by the Portuguese, Spanish, French, British, and Scandinavians. Explorers and sailors who became dependent upon tobacco began planting seeds at their ports of call, introducing the product into other parts of Europe and Asia. The colonists introduced tobacco on the American continent in the early 1600s. It became a major crop and trading commodity of the Jamestown colony. Over the years, tobacco has been claimed as a cure for a wide range of ailments with varying forms of administration (for example, used in poultices, pastes, smoked, chewed, sniffed, or placed in any body cavity). Its social importance also grew over the years, even to the point of denoting the "modern or liberated woman" during the first part of the twentieth century. It was not until the 1960s, with the introduction of medical research related to cigarette smoking, that the adverse health effects of tobacco became widely publicized.
Tolerance
A condition in which higher doses of a drug are required to produce the same effect as during initial use; often leads to physical dependence.
Trash
Methamphetamine
Tweek
Methamphetamine-like substance
Twisters
Crack and methamphetamine
W
Wash
Methamphetamine
Water
Blunts; methamphetamine; PCP; a mixture of marijuana and other substances within a cigar; Gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB)
Wet
Blunts mixed with marijuana and PCP; methamphetamine; marijuana cigarettes soaked in PCP ("embalming fluid") and dried
White Cross
Amphetamine; methamphetamine
Withdrawal
Symptoms that occur after chronic use of a drug is reduced or stopped.
Work
Methamphetamine
Working man's cocaine
Methamphetamine
Y
Ya Ba
A pure and powerful form of methamphetamine from Thailand; "crazy drug"
Yellow bam
Methamphetamine
Yellow jackets
Depressants; methamphetamine
Yellow powder
Methamphetamine