Substance Use & Pharmacological Effects - Other Drugs & Substances

Here you will find slang for other drugs and substances, highlighting casual terms for use, effects, and related activities.

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Substance Use & Pharmacological Effects
oxy [noun]

oxycodone, a prescription opioid painkiller often misused recreationally

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perc [noun]

a Percocet tablet used recreationally; contains oxycodone and acetaminophen

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Roxy [noun]

a Roxicodone tablet, an opioid painkiller containing oxycodone

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fent [noun]

fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid, often misused recreationally and highly potent

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vic [noun]

a tablet containing an opioid such as hydrocodone, morphine, codeine, or methadone, often used recreationally

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hydro [noun]

short for hydrocodone, an opioid painkiller often misused recreationally

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coke [noun]

cocaine, a powerful stimulant drug, usually in powder form and often snorted or injected

Ex: She warned him about the dangers of mixing coke with alcohol .
blow [noun]

cocaine, usually in powder form, often snorted

Ex: She warned him about the risks of mixing blow with alcohol .
crack [noun]

a form of cocaine processed into small, hard rocks that can be smoked

Ex: She warned him about the addictive nature of crack .
snow [noun]

cocaine, especially in powder form

Ex: She warned him not to mix snow with alcohol .
rock [noun]

crack cocaine in solid, smokable form

Ex: She warned him about how addictive rock can be .
crystal [noun]

methamphetamine, especially in crystalline form, often smoked or ingested

Ex: She warned him about the dangers of crystal addiction .
ice [noun]

methamphetamine in crystalline form, typically smoked

Ex: She warned him about the addictive nature of ice .
tina [noun]

methamphetamine, often in crystalline form

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crank [noun]

methamphetamine, typically in powdered or crystalline form, often used recreationally

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Addie [noun]

Adderall, a prescription stimulant often misused recreationally

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Xanny [noun]

a Xanax tablet, a prescription benzodiazepine sometimes misused recreationally

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bar [noun]

a rectangular Xanax tablet, sometimes misused recreationally

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benzo [noun]

a benzodiazepine, a type of prescription drug sometimes misused recreationally for its calming or sedative effects

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acid [noun]

the hallucinogenic drug commonly known as LSD

Ex: She warned him about the unpredictable effects of acid .
Lucy [noun]

LSD, a powerful hallucinogenic drug that alters perception, mood, and thought

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tab [noun]

a small piece of paper or similar material containing a dose of LSD, used for recreational hallucinogenic effects

Ex: She warned him not to take more than one tab at a time .
shroom [noun]

a psychedelic mushroom containing psilocybin, used for hallucinogenic effects

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a psychedelic mushroom containing psilocybin, used for hallucinogenic effects

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molly [noun]

MDMA, a psychoactive drug often used recreationally for its euphoric and empathogenic effects

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ketamine, a dissociative anesthetic sometimes used recreationally for its hallucinogenic and sedative effects

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Xan [noun]

Xanax, a sedative used to treat anxiety that is sometimes misused recreationally

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lean [noun]

a recreational drink made from codeine-laced promethazine syrup, often mixed with soda and candy

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