| Substance | Brand/Street Names | Administered | Effects of Intoxication | Potential Health Consequences |
| Amphetamine | Adderall, Dexedrine; bennies, black beauties, hearts, speed, truck drivers, uppers | Injection, smoked, snorted | Increased heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature, metabolism; increased energy, mental alertness; tremors; reduced appetite; irritability; anxiety; panic; violent behavior; psychosis | Weight loss, insomnia, cardiac or cardiovascular complications, stroke, seizures, addiction, tremor, irritability |
| Barbiturates | Nembutal, Seconal, Phenobarbital; barbs, reds, phennies, yellows, yellow jackets | Injection, oral | Reduction of pain and anxiety; feeling of well-being; lowered inhibitions; slowed pulse/breathing; lowered blood pressure; poor concentration; sedation, drowsiness | Confusion, fatigue; impaired coordination, memory, judgment; respiratory depression or arrest; addiction; depression; unusual excitement; fever; irritability; slurred speech; dizziness |
| Benzodiazepines | Ativan, Librium, Valium, Xanax; candy, downers, tranks | Oral | Reduction of pain and anxiety; feeling of well-being; lowered inhibitions; slowed pulse/breathing; lowered blood pressure; poor concentration; sedation, drowsiness | Confusion, fatigue; impaired coordination, memory, judgment; respiratory depression or arrest; addiction; dizziness |
| Bupropion | Wellbutrin; poor man’s cocaine | Oral | Increased heart rate, B/P, and temperature; mental alertness; feel euphoric, exhilarated, energetic | Seizures, tachycardia, arrhythmias, loss of consciousness |
| Cocaine | Blow, bump, candy, coke, crack, rock, snow, toot | Injection, smoked, snorted | Increased heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature, metabolism; increased energy, mental alertness; tremors; reduced appetite; irritability; anxiety; panic; violent behavior; psychosis | Weight loss, insomnia, cardiac or cardiovascular complications, stroke, seizures, addiction, nasal damage from snorting, rapid or irregular heartbeat, headaches, malnutrition |
| Codeine | Fiorinal with codeine, Tylenol with codeine; Captain Cody, schoolboy, loads, pancakes and syrup | Injection, oral | Pain relief, euphoria, drowsiness | Respiratory depression and arrest, nausea, confusion, constipation, sedation, unconsciousness, coma, tolerance, addiction |
| Dextromethorphan | Found in some cough and cold medications; poor man’s PCP, velvet, Robo, Triple C | Oral | Impaired motor function, feeling of being separated from one’s body and environment; euphoria; slurred speech; confusion; dizziness; distorted visual perceptions | |
| Flunitrazepam | Rohypnol; forget-me pill, Mexican Valium, roofies, roofinol, rope, rophies | Oral, snorted | Sedation, muscle relaxation, confusion, memory loss, dizziness, impaired coordination, reduced pain/anxiety, feeling of well-being | Addiction; confusion, fatigue, memory loss, respiratory depression |
| Gabapentin | Neurontin, Lyrica, Lycia; gabbie | Oral | Self-treatment of alcohol, cocaine, or opioid craving; euphoria, relaxation | Diarrhea, double vision, drowsiness, lethargic, slurred speech |
| GHB | Georgia home boy, grievous bodily harm, liquid ecstasy, goop, liquid X | Oral | Drowsiness, nausea, headache, disorientation, loss of coordination, memory loss | Unconsciousness, seizures, coma, confusion, nausea, vomiting, headache |
| Heroin | Smack, brown sugar, dope, junk, white horse, China white | Injection, smoked, snorted | Euphoria, drowsiness, impaired coordination, dizziness, confusion, nausea, sedation, feeling of heaviness in the body, slowed breathing | Constipation, confusion, sedation, respiratory depression, coma, addiction |
| Hydrocodone | Vicodin, Lortab; vike, watson-387 | Oral | Pain relief, euphoria, drowsiness | Respiratory depression and arrest, nausea, confusion, constipation, sedation, unconsciousness, coma, tolerance, addiction |
| Inhalants | Solvents (paint thinner, glues), nitrites (laughing gas, snappers, poppers) | Inhaled through nose or mouth | Stimulation, loss of inhibition, headache, nausea or vomiting, slurred speech, loss of motor coordination, wheezing | Cramps, muscle weakness, depression, memory impairment, damage to cardiovascular and nervous systems, unconsciousness, sudden death |
| Ketamine | Ketalar; cat Valium, Special K, kit kat, vitamin K | Injection, snorted, smoked | Increased heart rate and blood pressure, impaired motor function, feelings of being separated from one’s body and environment; at high doses: delirium, depression, respiratory depression or arrest; death | Memory loss, numbness, nausea/vomiting, anxiety, tremors, respiratory depression |
| Loperamide | Imodium; poor man’s methadone | Oral | Reducing symptoms of opioid withdrawal | CNS depression, intestinal blockage |
| LSD | Acid, cubes, microdot, yellow sunshine, blotter, bloomers | Oral, absorbed through mouth tissues | Altered states of perception and feeling; hallucinations; nausea; increased body temperature, heart rate, blood pressure; loss of appetite; sweating; sleeplessness; numbness; dizziness; weakness; tremors; impulsive behavior; rapid shifts in emotion | Flashbacks, hallucinogen persisting perception disorder |
| Marijuana | Blunt, ganja, grass, joint, Mary Jane, pot, reefer, sinsemilla, skunk, weed | Oral, smoked | Euphoria, relaxation, slowed reaction time, impaired balance and coordination, increased heart rate and appetite, impaired learning and memory, anxiety, panic attacks, psychosis | Cough, impaired memory and learning, anxiety, panic attacks, frequent respiratory infections, possible mental health decline, addiction |
| MDMA | Ecstasy, Adam, clarity, Eve, lover’s speed, peace, Molly | Injection, oral, snorted | Mild hallucinogenic effects, increased tactile sensitivity, empathic feelings, lowered inhibition, anxiety, chills, sweating, teeth clenching, muscle cramping | Reduced appetite, irregular heartbeat, heart failure, impaired memory, hyperthermia, addiction |
| Mescaline | Buttons, cactus, peyote | Oral, smoked | Altered states of perception and feeling; hallucinations; nausea; increased body temperature, heart rate, blood pressure; loss of appetite; sweating; sleeplessness; numbness; dizziness; weakness; tremors; impulsive behavior; rapid shifts in emotion | Loss of appetite, nausea, weakness, chronic mental disorders |
| Methamphetamine | Desoxyn; meth, ice, crank, crystal, go fast, speed | Oral, injection, smoked, snorted | Increased heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature, metabolism; increased energy, mental alertness; tremors; reduced appetite; irritability; anxiety; panic; violent behavior; psychosis | Weight loss, insomnia, cardiac or cardiovascular complications, stroke, seizures, addiction, severe dental problems, behavior/memory loss, impaired memory and learning, tolerance, addiction |
| Methylphenidate | Ritalin; JIF, MPH, Skippy, smart drug, vitamin R | Injection, oral, snorted | Increase or decrease in blood pressure; psychotic episodes | Digestive problems, loss of appetite, weight loss, reduced appetite, rapid irregular heartbeat, heart failure, seizures, stroke |
| Morphine | Roxanol, Duramorph; M, Miss Emma, monkey, white stuff | Injection, oral, smoked | Pain relief, euphoria, drowsiness | Respiratory depression and arrest, nausea, confusion, constipation, sedation, unconsciousness, coma, tolerance, addiction |
| Oxycodone | OxyContin, Percodan; oxycotton, oxycet, hillbilly heroin, killers, OCs | Injection, oral | Pain relief, euphoria, drowsiness | Respiratory depression and arrest, nausea, confusion, constipation, sedation, unconsciousness, coma, tolerance, addiction |
| PCP | Phencyclidine; angel dust, boat, hog, love boat, peace pill | Injection, oral, smoked | Impaired motor function, feelings of being separated from one’s body and environment, analgesia, psychosis, aggression, violence, slurred speech, loss of coordination, hallucinations | Memory loss, loss of appetite, panic, aggression, violence |
| Psilocybin | Magic mushrooms, purple passion, shrooms | Oral | Altered states of perception and feeling, hallucinations, nausea, nervousness, paranoia, panic | Chronic mental disorders |
| Quetiapine | Seroquel; baby heroin, Suzie-Q, Q-ball | Oral | Reduced anxiety, sedation | Arrhythmias, coma, death (with overdose) |
