Table of drugs

Narcotics

Heroin

Substance I

Diamorphine, Horse, Smack, Black tar, Chiva, Negra (black tar)

None in U.S., Analgesic, Antitussive

High

High

Yes

3-4

Injected, snorted, smoked

Euphoria, drowsiness, respiratory depression, constricted pupils, nausea

Morphine

Substance II

MS-Contin, Roxanol, Oramorph SR, MSIR

Analgesic

High

High

Yes

3-12

Oral, injected

Hydrocodone

Substance II, Product III, V

Hydrocodone w/ Acetaminophen, Vicodin, Vicoprofen, Tussionex, Lortab

Analgesic, Antitussive

High

High

Yes

3-6

Oral

Hydro-morphone

Substance II

Dilaudid

Analgesic

High

High

Yes

3-4

Oral, injected

Oxycodone

Substance II

Roxicet, Oxycodone w/ Acetaminophen, OxyContin, Endocet, Percocet, Percodan

Analgesic

High

High

Yes

3-12

Oral

Codeine

Substance II, Products III, V

Acetaminophen, Guaifenesin or Promethazine w/Codeine, Fiorinal, Fioricet or Tylenol w/Codeine

Analgesic, Antitussive

Moderate

Moderate

Yes

3-4

Oral, injected

Other Narcotics

Substance II, III, IV

Fentanyl, Demerol, Methadone, Darvon, Stadol, Talwin, Paregoric, Buprenex

Analgesic, Antidiarrheal, Antitussive

High-Low

High-Low

Yes

Variable

Oral, injected, snorted, smoked

Depressants

gamma Hydroxybutyric Acid

Substance I, Product III

GHB, Liquid Ecstasy, Liquid X, Sodium Oxybate, Xyrem

None in U.S., Anesthetic

Moderate

Moderate

Yes

3-6

Oral

Slurred speech, disorientation, drunken behavior without odor of alcohol, impaired memory of events, interacts with alcohol

Benzodiazepines

Substance IV

Valium, Xanax, Halcion, Ativan, Restoril, Rohypnol (Roofies, R-2), Klonopin

Antianxiety, Sedative, Anti-convulsant, Hypnotic, Muscle Relaxant

Moderate

Moderate

Yes

1-8

Oral, injected

Other Depressants

Substance I, II, III, IV

Ambien, Sonata, Meprobamate, Chloral Hydrate, Barbiturates, Methaqualone (Quaalude)

Antianxiety, Sedative, Hypnotic

Moderate

Moderate

Yes

2-6

Oral

Stimulants

Cocaine

Substance II

Coke, Flake, Snow, Crack, Coca, Blanca, Perico, Nieve, Soda

Local anesthetic

Possible

High

Yes

1-2

Snorted, smoked, injected

Increased alertness, excitation, euphoria, increased pulse rate & blood pressure, insomnia, loss of appetite

Amphetamine/Meth-amphetamine

Substance II

Crank, Ice, Cristal, Krystal Meth, Speed, Adderall, Dexedrine, Desoxyn

Attention deficit/ hyperactivity disorder, narcolepsy, weight control

Possible

High

Yes

2-4

Oral, injected, smoked

Methylphenidate

Substance II

Ritalin (Illy’s), Concerta, Focalin, Metadate

Attention deficit/ hyperactivity disorder

Possible

High

Yes

2-4

Oral, injected, snorted, smoked

Other Stimulants

Substance III, IV

Adipex P, Ionamin, Prelu-2, Didrex, Provigil

Vaso-constriction

Possible

Moderate

Yes

2-4

Oral

Hallucinogens

DMA and Analogs

Substance I

(Ecstasy, XTC, Adam), MDA (Love Drug), MDEA (Eve), MBDB

None

None

Moderate

Yes

4-6

Oral, snorted, smoked

Heightened senses, teeth grinding and dehydration

LSD

Substance I

Acid, Microdot, Sunshine, Boomers

None

None

Unknown

Yes

8-12

Oral

Illusions and hallucinations, altered perception of time and distance

Phencyclidine and Analogs

Substance I, II, III

PCP, Angel Dust, Hog, Loveboat, Ketamine (Special K), PCE, PCPy, TCP

Anesthetic (Ketamine)

Possible

High

Yes

1-12

Smoked, oral, injected, snorted

Other Hallucinogens

Substance I

Psilocybe mushrooms, Mescaline, Peyote Cactus, Ayahausca, DMT, Dextro-methorphan* (DXM)

None

None

None

Possible

4-8

Oral

Cannabis

Marijuana

Substance I

Pot, Grass, Sinsemilla, Blunts, Mota, Yerba, Grifa

None

Unknown

Moderate

Yes

2-4

Smoked, oral

Euphoria, relaxed inhibitions, increased appetite, disorientation

Tetrahydro-cannabinol

Substance I, Product III

THC, Marinol

Antinauseant, Appetite stimulant

Yes

Moderate

Yes

2-4

Smoked, oral

Hashish and Hashish Oil

Substance I

Hash, Hash oil

None

Unknown

Moderate

Yes

2-4

Smoked, oral

Anabolic Steroids

Testosterone

Substance III

Depo Testosterone, Sustanon, Sten, Cypt

Hypogonadism

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

14-28 days

Injected

Virilization, edema, testicular atrophy, gyneco-mastia, acne, aggressive behavior

Other Anabolic Steroids

Substance III

Parabolan, Winstrol, Equipose, Anadrol, Dianabol, Primabolin-Depo, D-Ball

Anemia, Breast cancer

Unknown

Yes

Unknown

Variable

Oral, injected

Inhalants

Amyl and Butyl Nitrite

Pearls, Poppers, Rush, Locker Room

Angina (Amyl)

Unknown

Unknown

No

1

Inhaled

Flushing, hypotension, headache

Nitrous Oxide

Laughing gas, balloons, Whippets

Anesthetic

Unknown

Low

No

0.5

Inhaled

Impaired memory, slurred speech, drunken behavior, slow onset vitamin deficiency, organ damage

Other Inhalants

Adhesives, spray paint, hair spray, dry cleaning fluid, spot remover, lighter fluid

None

Unknown

High

No

0.5-2

Inhaled

Alcohol

Beer, wine, liquor

None

High

High

Yes

1-3

Oral