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Alcohol

Depressants

The most widely used psychoactive substance, a central nervous system depressant found in beverages.

Also known as: Booze, Drinks, Liquor...

Amphetamines

Stimulants

Stimulant drugs that increase alertness, attention, and energy, including prescription medications.

Also known as: Speed, Uppers, Adderall...

Bath Salts (Synthetic Cathinones)

Stimulants

Extremely dangerous synthetic stimulants that cause severe paranoia, hallucinations, violent behavior, and life-threatening medical emergencies.

Also known as: Bath Salts, Plant Food, Flakka...

Benzodiazepines

Depressants

Prescription medications used to treat anxiety and sleep disorders that depress the central nervous system.

Also known as: Benzos, Xanax, Valium...

Cannabis

Cannabis

A psychoactive drug from the cannabis plant used for medical and recreational purposes.

Also known as: Marijuana, Weed, Pot...

Cocaine

Stimulants

A powerful stimulant drug made from the leaves of the coca plant.

Also known as: Coke, Blow, Charlie...

Crack Cocaine

Stimulants

A highly addictive freebase form of cocaine that is smoked, producing an intense but short-lived high.

Also known as: Crack, Rock, Hard...

DMT (Dimethyltryptamine)

Hallucinogens

An extremely potent, fast-acting hallucinogen that produces intense visual experiences and profound altered states lasting 15-30 minutes.

Also known as: Dimitri, Businessman's Trip, Businessman's Special...

Fentanyl

Opioids

An extremely potent synthetic opioid that is 50-100 times stronger than morphine.

Also known as: Fent, Apache, China Girl...

GHB

Depressants

A central nervous system depressant that produces euphoria and sedation, commonly used as a club drug and in sexual assaults.

Also known as: G, Liquid Ecstasy, Liquid X...

Heroin

Opioids

A highly addictive opioid drug processed from morphine extracted from opium poppy plants.

Also known as: Smack, H, Junk...

Hydrocodone

Opioids

A semi-synthetic opioid pain medication commonly prescribed for moderate to severe pain, often combined with acetaminophen.

Also known as: Vicodin, Norco, Lortab...

Ketamine

Dissociatives

A dissociative anesthetic with hallucinogenic properties used medically and recreationally.

Also known as: K, Special K, Ket...

Kratom

Opioids

A plant-based substance with opioid-like effects at high doses and stimulant effects at low doses, marketed as natural but carrying significant addiction risks.

Also known as: Mitragyna speciosa, Biak, Thang...

LSD

Hallucinogens

A powerful hallucinogenic drug that alters thoughts, feelings, and awareness.

Also known as: Acid, Tabs, Doses...

MDMA

Stimulants

A synthetic drug with both stimulant and hallucinogenic properties.

Also known as: Ecstasy, Molly, E...

Methamphetamine

Stimulants

A powerful synthetic stimulant that is highly addictive and neurotoxic.

Also known as: Meth, Crystal, Ice...

Morphine

Opioids

A powerful natural opioid pain medication derived from opium, used to treat severe pain and considered the gold standard for pain relief.

Also known as: MS Contin, Roxanol, Kadian...

Oxycodone

Opioids

A powerful prescription opioid pain medication with high addiction potential, often diverted for non-medical use.

Also known as: Oxy, OxyContin, Percocet...

PCP (Phencyclidine)

Dissociatives

A powerful dissociative drug that causes hallucinations, distorted perceptions, and dangerous behavioral changes including aggression and superhuman strength feelings.

Also known as: Angel Dust, Wet, Sherm...

Psilocybin Mushrooms

Hallucinogens

Naturally occurring psychedelic mushrooms containing psilocybin and psilocin.

Also known as: Shrooms, Magic Mushrooms, Mushies...

Ritalin (Methylphenidate)

Stimulants

A prescription stimulant medication used to treat ADHD and narcolepsy, chemically similar to amphetamines and frequently misused for studying or recreation.

Also known as: Ritalin, Concerta, Methylphenidate...

Rohypnol

Depressants

A powerful benzodiazepine that causes sedation and amnesia, notoriously used in drug-facilitated sexual assaults.

Also known as: Roofies, Flunitrazepam, Roach...

Synthetic Cannabinoids (Spice/K2)

Cannabis

Dangerous lab-made chemicals sprayed on plant material and marketed as legal marijuana alternatives, causing unpredictable and often severe effects.

Also known as: Spice, K2, Synthetic Marijuana...

Tramadol

Opioids

A synthetic opioid pain medication often considered less potent than other opioids, but still carries significant risks of dependence and seizures.

Also known as: Ultram, ConZip, Ultracet...

Tusi (Pink Cocaine)

Hallucinogens

A synthetic psychedelic drug often sold as "pink cocaine" but typically contains various substances including ketamine, MDMA, and other drugs.

Also known as: Tusi, Tuci, Tucibi...

Vyvanse (Lisdexamfetamine)

Stimulants

A long-acting ADHD stimulant medication designed to be less abusable than other amphetamines, though still carries significant risks.

Also known as: Vyvanse, Lisdexamfetamine, Vyvs

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