Slang/Street Names
Pot/reefer/weed refers to...
What is Cannabis/marijuana?
California recently banned flavored variants of this legal substance.
What are vapes?
This can occur from drug/substance use and is especially more likely to occur the younger someone is.
What is brain damage?
This word describes when someone is dependent on a drug or substance
What is Addiction?
This drug has dramatically increased in potency/strength since Woodstock in 1969.
What is cannabis/marijuana
This can occur as a result of smoking meth for an extended period of time
What is meth mouth?
This word describes the negative feelings someone experiences when a drug high wears off
What is Comedown/Crash?
Blow/perri/yayo refers to...
What is Cocaine?
This drug as of recent has been associated with a large number of deaths and is commonly used as a cutting agent in drugs.
What is fentanyl?
What are inhalants?
The neurotransmitter associated with pleasure and rewards that is involved in many drugs.
What is dopamine?
Bars, oxys, percs, and kpins refer to this legal class of drugs
What are prescription drugs?
Refers to laws that generally provide immunity from arrest, charge or prosecution for certain controlled substance possession and paraphernalia offenses when a person who is either experiencing an opiate-related overdose or observing one calls 911 for assistance or seeks medical attention.
What are Good Samaritan Laws?
Can occur as a result of extended vape use
What is Popcorn lung?
This word describes the symptoms that may pop up as a result of abstaining from/not doing a drug.
What is withdrawal?
Acid/Lucy refer to this psychedelic drug...
What is LSD?
This is a "rescue drug" that can be used to reverse opioid (i.e. fentanyl, heroin) overdoses
What is Naloxone/Narcan?
This can occur from use of a number of drugs including meth, LSD, and PCP.
What is psychosis/hallucinations/delusions?
One third of adults who use drugs/substances struggle with this mental condition.
What is depression?