Stimulants
This stimulant is found in coffee, tea, and energy drinks.
What is caffeine?
The most widely used depressant worldwide.
What is alcohol?
LSD is commonly known by this street name.
What is acid?
“Weed,” “Pot,” and “Mary Jane” refer to this drug.
What is cannabis?
Gambling Disorder is the only one of these officially recognized in DSM-5.
What is a non-substance (behavioral) addiction? or What is Non-Chemical (behavioral) addiction?
Known as “coke,” this drug is snorted or smoked as crack.
What is cocaine?
A class of medications used for anxiety and sleep, includes Xanax.
What are benzodiazepines?
This hallucinogen comes from certain types of mushrooms.
What is psilocybin?
“Smack” and “H” are street names for this opioid.
What is heroin?
This type of drug is inhaled and includes glue and aerosols.
What are inhalants?
This ADHD medication is sometimes misused as a “study drug.”
What is Adderall? or What is Ritalin?
This “club drug” is sometimes called “Liquid X.
What is GHB?
This dissociative drug is nicknamed “Special K.
What is ketamine?
“Molly” and “E” are street names for this drug.
What is MDMA (Ecstasy)?
This is the term for using more than one substance at the same time.
What is polysubstance use?
Long-term use of this stimulant is associated with “meth mouth.
What is methamphetamine?
Depressant medications largely replaced by benzos due to overdose risk.
What are barbiturates?
This cactus-derived hallucinogen has been used in Native ceremonies.
What is mescaline (peyote)?
“Bars” is a slang term for this benzodiazepine.
What is Xanax?
This common stimulant can cause headaches when withdrawn.
What is caffeine?
Synthetic stimulants often sold as “bath salts.
What are synthetic cathinones?
Mixing these with alcohol greatly increases overdose risk.
What are benzodiazepines?
This hallucinogen is known for causing “angel dust” effects.
What is PCP?
“China White” often refers to this dangerous synthetic opioid.
What is fentanyl?
This behavioral addiction is under study and often linked to young males.
What is internet gaming disorder?