Category	Name	Commercial and Street Names	DEA Schedule*/How Administered**	Intoxication Effects/ Potential  Health Consequences
Cannabinoids				euphoria, slowed thinking and reaction time, confusion, impaired balance and coordination/ cough, frequent respiratory infections; impaired memory and learning; increased heart rate, anxiety; panic attacks; tolerance, addiction
	hashish	boom, chronic, gangster, hash, hash oil, hemp	I/swallowed, smoked
	marijuana	blunt, dope, ganja, grass, herb, joints, Mary Jane, pot, reefer, sinsemilla, skunk, weed	I/swallowed, smoked
Depressants				reduced anxiety; feeling of well-being; lowered inhibitions; slowed pulse and breathing; lowered blood pressure; poor concentration/ fatigue; confusion; impaired coordination, memory, judgment; addiction; respiratory depression and arrest, death
	barbiturates	Amytal, Nembutal, Seconal, Phenobarbital; barbs, reds, red birds, phennies, tooies, yellows, yellow jackets	II, III, V/injected, swallowed	also, for barbiturates—sedation, drowsiness/ depression, unusual excitement, fever, irritability, poor judgment, slurred speech, dizziness, life-threatening withdrawal.
	benzodiazepines (other than flunitrazepam)	Ativan, Halcion, Librium, Valium, Xanax; candy, downers, sleeping pills, tranks	IV/swallowed, injected	for benzodiazepines—sedation, drowsiness/ dizziness
	flunitrazepam***	Rohypnol; forget-me pill, Mexican Valium, R2, Roche, roofies, roofinol, rope, rophies	IV/swallowed, snorted	for flunitrazepam—visual and gastrointestinal disturbances, urinary retention, memory loss for the time under the drug's effects
	GHB***	gamma-hydroxybutyrate; G, Georgia home boy, grievous bodily harm, liquid ecstasy	I/swallowed	for GHB—drowsiness, nausea/vomiting, headache, loss of consciousness, loss of reflexes, seizures, coma, death
	methaqualone	Quaalude, Sopor, Parest; ludes, mandrex, quad, quay	I/injected, swallowed	for methaqualone—euphoria/depression, poor reflexes, slurred speech, coma
NOTE: As explained in the text, alcohol is the most well-known and most abused depressant. However, there is too much information about its effects to fit in a table. See text pp. 174–175. Also, the NIDA Web site includes separate links on alcohol.
Category	Name	Commercial and Street Names	DEA Schedule*/How Administered**	Intoxication Effects/ Potential  Health Consequences
Dissociative Anesthetics				increased heart rate and blood pressure, impaired motor function/memory loss; numbness; nausea/vomiting
	ketamine	Ketalar SV; cat Valiums, K, Special K, vitamin K	III/injected, snorted, smoked	also, for ketamine—at high doses, delirium, depression, respiratory depression and arrest
	PCP and analogs	phencyclidine; angel dust, boat, hog, love boat, peace pill	I, II/injected, swallowed, smoked	for PCP and analogs—possible decrease in blood pressure and heart rate, panic, aggression, violence/loss of appetite, depression
Hallucinogens				altered states of perception and feeling; nausea; persisting perception disorder (flashbacks)
	LSD	lysergic acid diethylamide; acid, blotter, boomers, cubes, microdot, yellow sunshines	I/swallowed, absorbed through mouth tissues	for LSD —persistent mental disorders
	mescaline	buttons, cactus, mesc, peyote	I/swallowed, smoked	also, for LSD and mescaline—increased body temperature, heart rate, blood pressure; loss of appetite, sleeplessness, numbness, weakness, tremors
	psilocybin	magic mushroom, purple passion, shrooms	I/swallowed	for psilocybin—nervousness, paranoia
Opioids and Morphine Derivatives				pain relief, euphoria, drowsiness/nausea, constipation, confusion, sedation, respiratory depression and arrest, tolerance, addiction, unconsciousness, coma, death
	codeine	Empirin with Codeine, Fiorinal with Codeine, Robitussin A-C, Tylenol with Codeine; Captain Cody, Cody, schoolboy; (with glutethimide) doors & fours, loads, pancakes and syrup	II, III, IV/injected, swallowed	also, for codeine—less analgesia, sedation, and respiratory depression than morphine
	fentanyl and fentanyl analogs	Actiq, Duragesic, Sublimaze; Apache, China girl, China white, dance fever, friend, goodfella, jackpot, murder 8, TNT, Tango and Cash	I, II/injected, smoked, snorted
	heroin	diacetylmorphine; brown sugar, dope, H, horse, junk, skag, skunk, smack, white horse	I/injected, smoked, snorted	for heroin—staggering gait
	morphine	Roxanol, Duramorph; M, Miss Emma, monkey, white stuff	II, III/injected, swallowed, smoked
	opium	laudanum, paregoric; big O, black stuff, block, gum, hop	II, III, V/swallowed, smoked
	oxycodone HCL	Oxycontin; Oxy, O.C., killer	II/swallowed, snorted, injected
	hydrocodone bitartrate, acetaminophen	Vicodin; vike, Watson-387	II/swallowed
Stimulants				increased heart rate, blood pressure, metabolism; feelings of exhilaration, energy, increased mental alertness/rapid or irregular heart beat; reduced appetite, weight loss, heart failure, nervousness, insomnia
	amphetamine	Biphetamine, Dexedrine; bennies, black beauties, crosses, hearts, LA turnaround, speed, truck drivers, uppers	II/injected, swallowed, smoked, snorted	also, for amphetamine—rapid breathing/ tremor, loss of coordination; irritability, anxiousness, restlessness, delirium, panic, paranoia, impulsive behavior, aggressiveness, tolerance, addiction, psychosis
	cocaine	Cocaine hydrochloride; blow, bump, C, candy, Charlie, coke, crack, flake, rock, snow, toot	II/injected, smoked, snorted	for cocaine—increased temperature/chest pain, respiratory failure, nausea, abdominal pain, strokes, seizures, headaches, malnutrition, panic attacks
	MDMA (methylenedioxy-methamphetamine)	Adam, clarity, ecstasy, Eve, lover's speed, peace, STP, X, XTC	I/swallowed	for MDMA—mild hallucinogenic effects, increased tactile sensitivity, empathic feelings/i mpaired memory and learning, hyperthermia, cardiac toxicity, renal failure, liver toxicity
	methamphetamine	Desoxyn; chalk, crank, crystal, fire, glass, go fast, ice, meth, speed	II/injected, swallowed, smoked, snorted	for methamphetamine—aggression, violence, psychotic behavior/memory loss, cardiac and neurological damage; impaired memory and learning, tolerance, addiction
	methylphenidate (safe and effective for treatment of ADHD)	Ritalin; JIF, MPH, R-ball, Skippy, the smart drug, vitamin R	II/injected, swallowed, snorted
	nicotine	cigarettes, cigars, smokeless tobacco,  snuff, spit tobacco, bidis, chew	not scheduled/smoked, snorted, taken in snuff and spit tobacco	for nicotine—additional effects attributable to tobacco exposure, adverse pregnancy outcomes, chronic lung disease, cardiovascular disease, stroke, cancer, tolerance, addiction
Other Compounds
	anabolic steroids	Anadrol, Oxandrin, Durabolin, Depo-Testosterone, Equipoise; roids, juice	III/injected, swallowed, applied to skin	no intoxication effects/ hypertension, blood clotting and cholesterol changes, liver cysts and cancer, kidney cancer, hostility and aggression, acne; in adolescents, premature stoppage of growth; in males, prostate cancer, reduced sperm production, shrunken testicles, breast enlargement; in females, menstrual irregularities, development of beard and other masculine characteristics
	inhalants	Solvents (paint thinners, gasoline, glues), gases (butane, propane, aerosol propellants, nitrous oxide), nitrites (isoamyl, isobutyl, cyclohexyl); laughing gas, poppers, snappers, whippets	not scheduled/inhaled through nose or mouth	stimulation, loss of inhibition; headache; nausea or vomiting; slurred speech, loss of motor coordination; wheezing/unconsciousness, cramps, weight loss, muscle weakness, depression, memory impairment, damage to cardiovascular and nervous systems, sudden death
*Schedule I and II drugs have a high potential for abuse. They require greater storage security and have a quota on manufacturing, among other restrictions. Schedule I drugs are available for research only and have no approved medical use; Schedule II drugs are available only by prescription (unrefillable) and require a form for ordering. Schedule III and IV drugs are available by prescription, may have five refills in 6 months, and may be ordered orally. Most Schedule V drugs are available over the counter.
**Taking drugs by injection can increase the risk of infection through needle contamination with staphylococci, HIV, hepatitis, and other organisms.
***Associated with sexual assaults.
Source: National Institute of Drug Abuse, 2005 (www.nida.nih.gov/DrugPages/DrugsofAbuse.html).
Refer students who want more detailed information and the results of new research studies to www.nida.nih.gov (National Institute on Drug Abuse).