Amphetamines: AMP / Amphetamine Trade Names: Adderall, Dexedrine, Dexedrine Spansule, DextroStat.
Street Names: Beans, Bennies, Black Beauties, Christmas Trees, Dexies, Double Trouble, Pep Pills, Speed, Upers
Description: Amphetamine, commonly referred to as "speed", was first marketed in the 1930's as Benzedrine in an over-the-counter inhaler to treat nasal congestion. By 1937, amphetamine was available by prescription in tablet form. During World War II, amphetamine was widely used to keep soldiers alert and both dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine) and methamphetamine (Methedrine) became readily available.

Barbiturates: BARB/Barbiturate

Synonyms for Barbiturates in General: Sleeping Pills
Synonyms, Drug Classes, Trade Names, and Street Names: Barbiturates: Phenallymal, Allybarbital, Butobarbital.
Description: The barbiturates are central nervous system (CNS) depressants derived from barbituric acid. They were once commonly prescribed for the treatment of anxiety and insomnia and are often referred to as "sleeping pills". Barbiturates are commonly divided into groups based on the onset and duration of their action. The intermediate and short-acting barbiturates are the categories most commonly abused.

Benzodiazepines: BENZO/ Xanax, Valium, Rohypnol, and others.

Description: The benzodiazepines are central nervous system (CNS) depressants commonly prescribed for the short-term treatment of anxiety and insomnia. Chlordiazepoxide (Librium) was the first benzodiazepine produced. Diazepam (Valium) was the next to be developed and until the early 1980's this was the most widely prescribed tranquillizer in the world. Today, newer benzodiazepines such as alprazolam (Xanax) and lorazepam (Ativan) account for most tranquillizer prescriptions.

Club Drugs: Designer Drugs: MDMA (Ecstasy), MDA. Hallucinogens: LSD, Ketamine, Peyote, Mescaline, Mushrooms. Depressants: GHB.

The term "club drugs" refers to a wide range of substances that are commonly abused by young adults and teens at all-night "rave" clubs and parties. The drugs reported in these scenes are extremely diverse and vary among locales. Overall, they include drugs that have long been abused, such as marijuana and cocaine, and drugs whose abuse is a more recent development. Some are stimulants, some depressants, and some hallucinogens - while most exhibit multiple pharmacological properties.

Ccaine: COC / Cocaine, Crack Cocaine.

Synonyms: Methyl Benzoylecgonine Drug Class: CNS Stimulant, Local Anesthetic.
Street Names: Blow, Coke, Flake, Nose Candy, Powder, Rock, Shale, Snow, Toot, White
Cocaine Doses: Bumps, Lines.
Description: Cocaine is a potent, naturally occurring central nervous system (CNS) stimulant. It is derived from the leaves of the coca plant, found primarily in various regions of South America. Cocaine is a powerfully addictive drug of abuse. Once having tried cocaine, the typical user cannot predict or control the extent to which he or she will continue to use the drug. The major routes of administration are sniffing, injecting, and smoking (including free-base and crack cocaine).

Marijuana: THC / Marijuana, Hashish, Hashish Oil, Dronabinol (Marinol).

Synonyms: Cannabis Sativa, Hemp.
Drug Class: Antiemetic, Appetite Stimulant, Cannabinoids, Hallucinogen.
Street Names: 420, Buds, Chronic, Dope, Ganja, Grass, Green, Herb, Kryptonite, Pot, Reefer, Sinsemilla, Weed.
Marijuana Cigarettes: Blunt, Doobie, Joint, Nail, Phillie.
Description: Marijuana is harvested from the flowering portion and leaves of the hemp plant. It is typically either green or brown in color and consists of shredded leaves, whole flowers (buds), stems, and/or seeds. Marijuana is typically smoked in a pipe, water pipe (bong), or rolled into a cigarette (joint). In recent years, marijuana has appeared in blunts, which are cigars that have been emptied of tobacco and refilled with marijuana. Some users also mix marijuana into foods, such as brownies, or use it to brew tea. Typical marijuana contains over 400 known chemicals.

Methadone: Methadone.

Drug Class: Narcotic Analgesic
Trade Names: Dolophine, Methadone.
Description: Methadone is a synthetic opiate (opioid), first synthesized by German scientists during World War II and made commercially available in the United States in 1947. Although it was originally developed for use as an analgesic, methadone is mainly used today as a substitute for heroin in order to relieve some of the problems associated with heroin addiction. It is usually prescribed as a liquid syrup to be taken orally, but is also manufactured as tablets and ampoules for injection.

Methamphetamines: METH / Methamphetamine.

Synonyms: Deoxyephedrine, Deoxyephedrine, Dextromethamphetamine.
Drug Class: Anorexic, CNS Stimulant Trade Names: Desoxyn, Methampex
Street Names Chalk, Crank Crystal Crystal Meth Glass Ice Meth Quartz, Speed Description: Methamphetamine is a powerfully addictive stimulant that dramatically affects the central nervous system. The drug was developed early in the 20th century from its parent drug, amphetamine, and was used originally in nasal decongestants and bronchial inhalers. Methamphetamine's chemical structure is similar to that of amphetamine, but it has more pronounced effects on the central nervous system and has a higher potential for abuse and addiction. Like amphetamine, it causes increased activity, decreased appetite, and a general sense of well-being. The effects of methamphetamine can last for 6 to 8 hours.

Street Names: Chalk, Crank, Crystal, Crystal Meth, Glass, Ice, Meth, Quartz, Speed Opiates: OPI / Opium, Morphine, Codeine, Heroin, Hydromorphone, Hydrocodone, Oxycodone.

Opiates are primarily central nervous system (CNS) depressants and narcotic analgesics. The use of opiates typically creates physical as well as psychological dependence and tolerance. Opium is the milky latex fluid contained in the unripened seed pod of the opium poppy (papaver somniferum). Opium contains a number of different alkaloids. But only one family of alkaloids, the phemanthrene alkaloids, can be converted to narcotic substances. It is this highly addictive family of alkaloids and their derivatives that are controlled by national and international law. From this family comes morphine, codeine, and thiamine - the natural opiates. The semi-synthetic opiates are then derived from these substances

PCP: PCP/(Phencyclidine).

Synonyms: Phencyclidine Drug Class: CNS Depressant, General Anesthetic, Hallucinogen.
Trade Names: Sernyl, Sernylan.
Street Names: Angel's Dust, Hog, Horse Tranquilizer, Ozone, Rocket Fuel.
Description: PCP, commonly known as angel dust, is usually classified as a hallucinogen. However, it also has the effects of a stimulant, an anesthetic, or a narcotic pain-killer, depending on how much is taken. PCP has powerful and unpredictable hallucinogenic properties. As a result, individual PCP episodes can vary greatly. Many PCP users are brought to emergency rooms because of its unpleasant psychological effects or because of overdose. Continued PCP use can lead to psychological dependence, as well as tolerance.