Substance Use & Pharmacological Effects - Drug Consumption & Use

Here you will find slang for drug consumption and use, capturing casual terms for taking or using various substances.

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Substance Use & Pharmacological Effects

to consume a drug or substance in order to experience euphoria or altered consciousness

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to snort a small amount of a powdered drug, typically cocaine or similar substances

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to slam [verb]

to inject drugs, typically heroin or other opioids, directly into the bloodstream

Ex: They have slammed many times at underground gatherings .

to prepare a line of powdered drugs for snorting

Ex: They have racked up lines together all night .

to inject a drug, especially an illegal substance, into one's body

Ex: She admitted to shooting up in the past but has since sought help .
to torch [verb]

to heat drugs, such as crack, before inhaling

Ex: They have torched substances together at parties before .
to bomb [verb]

to swallow a drug capsule or pill for oral ingestion

Ex: They have bombed capsules together at festivals .
to plug [verb]

to administer drugs rectally so they are absorbed through the rectum

Ex: They have plugged substances together at parties .
to vape [verb]

to inhale vaporized drugs or nicotine, typically using a vape pen or e-cigarette

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to dab [verb]

to inhale concentrated cannabis extracts by heating them, typically using a dab rig or vaporizer

Ex: They have dabbed together at several cannabis events .
to bump [verb]

to take a small amount of powdered drug, usually by snorting, often repeatedly

Ex: They have bumped together at several festivals .
to sniff [verb]

to consume drugs by inhaling them through the nose

Ex: The teenager 's grades began to decline after he started sniffing glue as a way to cope with stress .
to bang [verb]

to inject a drug directly into a vein

Ex: They have banged together at several underground gatherings .
to serve [verb]

to sell or supply drugs to others

Ex: They have served drugs together for a few months .