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1 National Institute on Drug Abuse Page
National Institute on Drug Abuse Page 21 of 30 C ommonly U sed Drugs J une 2020 Prescription Opioids Pain relievers with an origin similar to that o

2 f heroin. Opioids can cause euphoria and
f heroin. Opioids can cause euphoria and are often used nonme d ic ally, leading to overdose deaths. For more information, see the Misuse of Prescription Drugs Resea

3 rch Report . Street Names Commercia
rch Report . Street Names Commercial Names (Com m on ) Common Forms Common Ways Taken DEA Schedule Captain Cody, Co ties , Schoolboy, With soft drin

4 ks/candy: Lean , Siz zurp, Purple Dr
ks/candy: Lean , Siz zurp, Purple Drank With hypnotic sedativ e s : Doors & Fours, Loads, Pancakes and Syrup Codeine (various brand names) Tablet, caps

5 ule, liquid Injected, swallowed (ofte
ule, liquid Injected, swallowed (often mixe d w i th soda and flavorings) I I, III, V ApachBlondBlue Snowflake, Humid, White Ladies, Fentanyl ( Acti q®,

6 Duragesic®, Sublimaze® ) Lozen
Duragesic®, Sublimaze® ) Lozenge, sublingual tablet, film, buccal tablet Injected, smoked, sn o rt ed II Vike s , V eeks, Idiot P ills, Scratch, 3

7 5 7 s , Lemonade , Bananas, Dones, Dro
5 7 s , Lemonade , Bananas, Dones, Droco, Lorries, With valium and v odka: Triple V Hydrocodone or dihydro codeinone ( Vicodin ® , Norco ® , Zohydro Â

8 ®, and others ) Caps ule, liquid, t
®, and others ) Caps ule, liquid, tablet Swallowed, snorted, injected II D, Dillies, K4, Needle Candy, Hydromorphone ( Dilaudid ® ) Liquid, supposi

9 tory Injected, rectal I I De mmies
tory Injected, rectal I I De mmies, Pain Killer Meperi dine ( Demerol ® ) Tablet, liquid Swallowed, snorted, injected II Amidone, B iscuits, Fizzi e

10 s , Jungle Juice, Maria, Wafer Wit
s , Jungle Juice, Maria, Wafer With MDMA: Chocolate Chip Cookies Methadone ( Dolophine®, Methadose®) Tablet, dispersible tablet, liquid Swall owed,

11 injected II Dreame r, First Line,
injected II Dreame r, First Line, Joy Juice, Morpho, Miss Emma, Mo nkey, White Stuff , M i ster B lue , Unkie Morphine ( Duramorph®, MS Contin ®)

12 Tablet, liquid, capsule, suppository
Tablet, liquid, capsule, suppository Injected, swall owed, smoked II, III National Institute on Drug Abuse Page 8 of 30 C ommonly U sed Drugs J u

13 ne 2020 Heroin An opioid drug mad
ne 2020 Heroin An opioid drug made from morphine, a natural su b st ance extracted from the seed pod of vario us opium pop py plant s . For more information,

14 see the Heroin Research Report . Str
see the Heroin Research Report . Street Names Commercial Names Common For m s Common Ways Taken DEA Schedule Brown sugar, Chiva Dope, H, Horse, Skag, Skun

15 k, Smack, White Horse With OTC nighttim
k, Smack, White Horse With OTC nighttime : Cheese No commercial uses White or brownish powder, or black sticky substance known as " b lack tar h e roin " I

16 njected, smoked, snorted I Possible
njected, smoked, snorted I Possible Health Effects Short - term Euphoria; dry mouth; itching; naus ea; vomiting; analgesia; slowed breathing and heart rate.

17 Long - term Collapsed veins; abscess
Long - term Collapsed veins; abscesses (swollen tissue with pus); infection of the lining a n d valves in the heart; constipation and stomach cramps; liver or

18 kidney disease. Other Health - relate
kidney disease. Other Health - related Issu es Pregnancy: miscarriage, low birth weight , neonatal abstinence syndrome. Risk of HIV, hepatitis, and other infec

19 tious diseases from share d needle s .
tious diseases from share d needle s . In Combination with Alcohol Dangerous slowdown of heart rate and breathing, coma, death. Withdrawal Symp toms Restless

20 ness, muscle and bone pain, insomnia, di
ness, muscle and bone pain, insomnia, diarrhea, vomiting, cold flashes with goose bumps ("cold turkey"). Treatment Options M edicatio n s Methadone Buprenorphine

21 Naltrexone (short - and long - acting
Naltrexone (short - and long - acting forms) Behavioral Therapies Contingency m anage ment, or motivational incentives 12 - Step facilitation therapy June 2020 C

22 ommon ly Used Drugs Many drugs can
ommon ly Used Drugs Many drugs can alter a person’s thinking and judgment͕ and can lead to health risks͕ including addiction͕ drugged driving, infectious dis

23 ease, and adverse effects on pregnancy.
ease, and adverse effects on pregnancy. Information on commonly use d drugs with the potent ial f o r misuse or addiction ca n be found here. For information ab

24 out treatment options for substance use
out treatment options for substance use disorders , see N=DA’s Treatment pages . For drug use trends, see our Trends and Statistics page . For the most up -

25 to - date slang terms, please see Sl
to - date slang terms, please see Sl a ng Terms and Code Words: A Reference for Law Enforcement Personnel (DEA, PDF, 1MB) . T he following drugs are incl uded

26 in this resource: Alcohol Ayahuasca
in this resource: Alcohol Ayahuasca Central Nervous System Depressants Cocaine DMT GHB Hallucinogens Heroin Inhalants Ketamine Khat Kra t o m LSD Marijuana (Canna

27 bis) MDMA (Ecstasy/Molly) Mescaline (Pey
bis) MDMA (Ecstasy/Molly) Mescaline (Peyote) Methamphetamine Over - the - C ounter M edicin es -- D extromethorphan ( D X M ) Over - the - Counter Medicines -- Loperami

28 de PCP Prescription Opioids Prescription
de PCP Prescription Opioids Prescription Stimulants Psilocybin Rohypnol ® (Flunitraz e pam) Salvia Steroids (Anabolic) Synthetic Cannabinoids Synthetic Cathi n ones

29 ( "Bath Salts" ) Tobacco /N icotine **
( "Bath Salts" ) Tobacco /N icotine **Drug s are classified into five distinct categories or schedules “depending upon the drug’s acceptable medical use and th

30 e drug’s abuse or dep endency p o tent
e drug’s abuse or dep endency p o tential͘” More information and the most up - to - date scheduling information can be found on the Drug Enf orcemen t Adm inistr