Common Name
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Street Names
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Administered
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Health Risks
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Alcohol
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Liquor, beer, wine
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Swallowed
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Increased risk of injuries, violence, fetal damage (in pregnant women); depression; neurologic deficits; hypertension; liver and heart disease; addiction; fatal overdose
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Marijuana
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Blunt, dope, ganja, grass, herb, joint, bud, Mary Jane, pot, reefer, green, trees, smoke, sinsemilla, skunk, weed
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Smoked, swallowed
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Cough, frequent respiratory infections; possible mental health decline; addiction
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Opioids
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Heroin
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Diacetylmorphine: smack, horse, brown sugar, dope, H, junk, skag, skunk, white horse, China white; cheese (with OTC cold medicine and antihistamine)
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Injected, smoked, snorted
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Constipation; endocarditis; hepatitis; HIV; addiction; respiratory arrest; fatal overdose
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Opium
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Laudanum, paregoric: big O, black stuff, block, gum, hop
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Swallowed, smoked
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Constipation; endocarditis; hepatitis; HIV; addiction; respiratory arrest; fatal overdose
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Stimulants
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Cocaine
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Cocaine hydrochloride: blow, bump, C, candy, Charlie, coke, crack, flake, rock, snow, toot
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Snorted, smoked, injected
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Weight loss, insomnia; cardiac or cardiovascular complications; stroke; seizures; addiction; nasal damage from snorting
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Amphetamine
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Biphetamine, Dexedrine: bennies, black beauties, crosses, hearts, LA turnaround, speed, truck drivers, uppers
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Swallowed, snorted, smoked, injected
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Weight loss, insomnia; cardiac or cardiovascular complications; stroke; seizures; addiction
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Methamphetamine
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Desoxyn: meth, ice, crank, chalk, crystal, fire, glass, go fast, speed
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Swallowed, snorted, smoked, injected
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Weight loss, insomnia; cardiac or cardiovascular complications; stroke; seizures; addiction; severe dental problems
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Club Drugs
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MDMA (methylenedioxy-methamphetamine)
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Ecstasy, Adam, clarity, Eve, lover’s speed, peace, uppers
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Swallowed, snorted, injected
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Sleep disturbances; depression; impaired memory; hyperthermia; addiction
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Flunitrazepam**
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Rohypnol: forget-me pill, Mexican Valium, R2, roach, Roche, roofies, roofinol, rope, rophies
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Swallowed, snorted
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Addiction
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GHB**
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Gamma-hydroxybutyrate: G, Georgia home boy, grievous bodily harm, liquid ecstasy, soap, scoop, goop, liquid X
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Swallowed
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Unconsciousness; seizures; coma
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Dissociative Drugs
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Ketamine
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Ketalar SV: cat Valium, K, Special K, vitamin K
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injected, snorted, smoked
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Anxiety; tremors; numbness; memory loss; nausea
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PCP and analogs
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Phencyclidine:angel dust, boat, hog, love boat, peace pill
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Swallowed, smoked, injected
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Anxiety; tremors; numbness; memory loss; nausea
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Salvia divinorum
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Salvia, Shepherdess’s Herb, Maria Pastora, magic mint, Sally-D
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Chewed, swallowed, smoked
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Anxiety; tremors; numbness; memory loss; nausea
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Dextromethorphan (DXM)
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Found in some cough and cold medications: Robotripping, Robo, Triple C
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Swallowed
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Anxiety; tremors; numbness; memory loss; nausea
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Hallucinogens
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LSD
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Lysergic acid diethylamide: acid, blotter, cubes, microdot yellow sunshine, blue heaven
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Swallowed, absorbed through mouth tissues
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Flashbacks, Hallucinogen Persisting Perception Disorder
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Mescaline
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Buttons, cactus, mesc, peyote
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Swallowed, smoked
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Flashbacks, fetal abnormalities.
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Psilocybin
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Magic mushrooms, purple passion, shrooms, little smoke
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Swallowed
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Flashbacks, risk of psychiatric illness, impaired memory, tolerance.
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