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Street Names for Commonly Abused Drugs
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Substance Type
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Examples of Proprietary
or Street Names
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Medical Uses
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Route of Administration
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DEA Schedule
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Period of Detection
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Stimulants
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Amphetamine
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Biphetamine, Dexedrine; Black Beauties, Crosses, Hearts
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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), obesity, narcolepsy
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Injected, oral, smoked, sniffed
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II
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1-2 days
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Cocaine
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Coke, Crack, Flake, Rocks, Snow
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Local anesthetic, vasoconstrictor
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Injected, smoked, sniffed
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II
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1-4 days
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Methamphetamine
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Desoxyn; Crank, Crystal, Glass, Ice, Speed
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ADHD, obesity, narcolepsy
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Injected, oral, smoked, sniffed
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II
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1-2 days
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Methylphenidate
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Ritalin
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ADHD, narcolepsy
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Injected, oral
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II
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1-2 days
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Nicotine
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Habitrol patch, Nicorette gum, Nicotrol spray, Prostep patch; Cigars, Cigarettes, Smokeless tobacco, Snuff, Spit tobacco
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Treatment for nicotine dependence
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Smoked, sniffed, oral, transdermal
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N/A
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1-2 days
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Hallucinogens and Other Compounds
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LSD
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Acid, Microdot
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None
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Oral
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I
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8 hours
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Mescaline
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Buttons, Cactus, Mesc, Peyote
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None
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Oral
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I
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2-3 days
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Phencyclidine & Analogs
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PCP; Angel Dust, Boat, Hog, Love Boat
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Anesthetic (veterinary)
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Injected, oral, smoked
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I, II
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2-8 days
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Psilocybin
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Magic Mushroom, Purple Passion, Shrooms
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None
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Oral
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I
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8 hours
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Amphetamine variants
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DOB, DOM, MDA, MDMA; Adam, Ecstasy, STP, XTC
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None
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Oral
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I
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1-2 days
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Marijuana
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Blunt, Grass, Herb, Pot, Reefer, Sinsemilla, Smoke, Weed
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Antiemetic
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Oral, smoked
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I
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1 day - 5 weeks
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Hashish
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Hash
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None
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Oral, smoked
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I
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1 day - 5 weeks
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Tetrahydrocannabinol
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Marinol, THC
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Antiemetic
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Oral, smoked
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I, II
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1 day - 5 weeks
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Anabolic Steroids
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Testosterone
(T/E ratio), Stanazolol, Nandrolene
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Hormone Replacement Therapy
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Oral, injected
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III
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Oral: up to 3 weeks (for testosterone and others); Injected: up to 3 months (Nandrolene up to 9 months)
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Opioids and Morphine Derivatives
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Codeine
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Tylenol w/codeine, Robitussin A-C, Empirin w/codeine, Fiorinal w/codeine
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Analgesic, antitussive
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Injected, oral
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II, III, IV
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1-2 days
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Heroin
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Diacetylmorphine; Horse, Smack
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None
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Injected, smoked, sniffed
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I
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1-2 days
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Methadone
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Amidone, Dolophine, Methadose
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Analgesic, treatment for opiate dependence
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Injected, oral
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II
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1 day - 1 week
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Morphine
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Roxanol, Duramorph
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Analgesic
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Injected, oral, smoked
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II, III
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1-2 days
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Opium
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Laudanum, Paregoric;
Dover's Powder
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Analgesic, antidiarrheal
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Oral, smoked
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II, III, V
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1-2 days
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Depressants
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Alcohol
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Beer, Wine, Liquor
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Antidote for methanol poisoning
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Oral
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N/A
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6-10 hours
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Barbiturates
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Amytal, Nembutal, Seconal, Phenobarbital; Barbs
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Anesthetic, anticonvulsant, hypnotic, sedative
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Injected, oral
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II, III, IV
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2-10 days
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Benzodiazepines
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Ativan, Halcion, Librium, Rohypnol, Valium; Roofies, Tranks, Xanax
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Antianxiety, anticonvulsant, hypnotic, sedative
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Injected, oral
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IV
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1-6 weeks
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Methaqualone
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Quaalude, Ludes
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None
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Oral
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I
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2 weeks
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The above information compliments of NIDA
NOTE: For chronic substance abusers, drugs (other than alcohol) can be retained in the system much longer after their last use. For instance, marijuana and PCP can be detected for up to 60-90 days after lengthy, heavy periods of use.
* Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Schedule I and II drugs have a high potential for abuse. They require greater storage security and have a quota on manufacture among other restrictions. Schedule I drugs are available for research only and have no approved medical use. Schedule II drugs are available only through prescription, cannot have refills and require a form for ordering. Schedule III and IV drugs are available with prescription, may have 5 refills in 6 months and may be ordered orally. Most Schedule V drugs are available over the counter.
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