Drug Reference Guide
1) Drug Common Names
2) Method of Use
3) Signs of use
4) Effects of Overdose
Alcohol
1) Booze
2) Oral
3) Slurred speech, lack of coordination, odor of alcohol.
4) Poisoning (vomiting, passing out), coma, death.
Marijuana
1) Hash Weed, pot, grass, blunt, sinsemilla
2) Oral, smoked
3) Difficulty concentrating, euphoria, short-term memory loss, dilated pupils,
4) Loss of depth perception, increased appetite, disciplinary problems, disorientation, lack of motivation, Fatigue, paranoia, possible psychosis.
Cocaine
1) Crack Coke, flake, snow, crack, rock
2) Snorted, injected, smoked.
3) Increased alertness, excitation, euphoria, increase pulsed rate and blood pressure, loss of appetite, insomnia, dilated pupils.
4) Agitation, increase in body temperature, hallucinations, convulsions, possible death.
Amphetamines and other stimulants Dexedrine, Biphetamine, Desoxyn, Preludin, Ritalin, Adderal, Ionamin
1) Crystal, meth, speed, crank
2) Oral, injected, snorted
3) Same as for cocaine/crack.
4) Same as for cocaine/crack.
Barbiturates and other depressants Seconal, Tuinal, Nembutal, Quaalude, Sopor, Diazepam, Librum, Valium, Tranks, Equanil, Miltown, Placidyl,
1) Downers, Ludes, Goofballs, Stumblers Oral,
2) Injected
3) Slurred speech, disorientation, drunken behavior without the odor of alcohol.
4) Shallow respiration, cold and clammy skin, weak and rapid pulse, coma, possible death.
Heroin and other narcotics (Morphine, codeine Big M)
1) drugstore dope, smack, stuff, horse, dope
2) Oral, injected, smoked
3) Euphoria, drowsiness, respiratory depression, nausea.
4) Slow and shallow breathing, clammy skin, convulsions, possible death.
LSD and other hallucinogens DMT, DET, STP, MDA, ecstasy, PCP, Mescaline, peyote, psilocybin (mushrooms),
1) Mickey Mouse, Acid, Microdot, Blotter, Paper, buttons, cactus
2) Oral, injected, snorted, smoked
3) Illusions and hallucination, poor perception of time and distance, bizarre behavior.
4) Longer, more intense "trip" episodes, psychosis, "awake" coma, violence.