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Street Names /

Commercial

Looks Like

How It's

Used/Abused

What Teens

Have Heard

Dangerous

Because

Teen Usage

(Grades 9-12)

Signs of

Abuse

Important

to Know

Big C, Blow,

Bump, Coke, Nose

Candy, Rock, Snow

Dex, Red Devils,

Robo, Triple C,

Tussin, Skittles,

Syrup

Adam, Bean, E,

Roll, X, XTC

Big H, Black Tar,

Dope, Junk,

Skunk, Smack

Whippets,

Bagging,

Huffing, Poppers,

Snappers,

Dusting

Blunt, Boom,

Dope, Grass,

Hash, Herb, Mary

Jane, Pot, Reefer,

Skunk, Weed

Ice, Chalk, Crank,

Crystal, Fire, Glass,

Meth, Speed

Codeine, OxyContin

(Oxy, O.C.), Percocet

(Percs), Vicodin

(Vike, Vitamin V)

Juice, Rhoids,

Stackers,

Pumpers, Gym

Candy

Cancer Sticks,

Chew, Cigarettes,

Dip, Fags, Smokes

Mebaral,

Quaaludes, Xanax,

Valium

Adderall, Dexedrine,

Ritalin

Booze

Alcohol is drunk

Swallowed

Smoked, brewed

into tea or mixed

into foods

Swallowed, injected,

snorted or smoked

Swallowed or

injected

Swallowed or

injected

Smoked or chewed

Swallowed, injected

or snorted

Swallowed,

applied to skin or

injected

Inhaled through

nose or mouth

Liquid (types

include beer, wine,

liquor)

Makes a boring

night fun

Impairs reasoning,

clouds judgement.

Long-term heavy

drinking can lead

to alcoholism and

liver and heart

disease

Slurred speech,

lack of

coordination,

nausea, vomiting,

hangovers

1 in 2 teens drank

alcohol in the last

year

Nervous behavior,

restlessness,

bloody noses, high

energy

1 in 10 teens has

abused cocaine or

crack in their

lifetime

Slurred speech,

loss of

coordination,

disorientation,

vomiting

1 in 7 teens has

abused cough

medicine in their

lifetime

1 in 8 teens

has abused

Ecstasy in their

lifetime

Teeth clenching,

chills, sweating,

dehydration,

anxiety, unusual

displays of

affection

Track marks on

arms, slowed

and slurred

speech,

vomiting

Missing

household

products, a

drunk, dazed or

dizzy appearance

Slowed thinking

and reaction

time, impaired

coordination,

paranoia

Nervous physical

activity, scabs and

open sores, decreased

appetite, inability to

sleep

Slurred speech,

shallow breathing,

sluggishness,

disorientation,

lack of

coordination

Lack of appetite,

increased

alertness,

attention span and

energy

Rapid growth of

muscles, opposite

sex characteris-

tics and extreme

irritability

Smell on clothes

and hair,

yellowing of teeth

and fingers that

hold cigarettes

Medicine bottles

present without

illness, Rx bottles

missing, disrupted

eating and sleeping

patterns

Cocaine is one of

the most

powerfully

addictive drugs

The "high" from

cough medicine is

caused by ingesting

a large amount of

dextromethorphan

(DXM), a common

active ingredient

Can be addictive.

A popular club

drug because of

its stimulant

properties which

allow users to

dance for long

periods of time

Being a child of

an alcoholic

places children at

greater risk for

developing

alcohol problems

Heroin overdose

is a particular

risk on the

street, where

the purity of the

drug cannot be

accurately

known

1 in 20 teens

has abused

heroin in their

lifetime

1 in 6 teens has

abused inhalants

in their lifetime

Nearly 1 in 2 teens

has abused

marijuana

in their lifetime

1 in 12 teens

has abused

methamphetamine

in their lifetime

1 in 7 teens has

abused prescription

pain relievers in

their lifetime

1 in 8 teens has

abused Ritalin or

Adderall in their

lifetime

1 in 15 teens

has abused

steroids in

their lifetime

1 in 5 teens

smoked cigarettes

in the last 30 days

1 in 13 12th graders

has abused seda-

tives and/or tranquil-

izers in their lifetime

More than 1000

common

products are

potential

inhalants that

can kill on the

first use or any

time thereafter

Meth has a high

potential for abuse

and addiction,

putting children at

risk, increasing

crime and causing

environmental harm

Abusing

prescription

painkillers is just

as dangerous,

addictive and

deadly as using

heroin

Using prescription

sedatives and

tranquilizers with

alcohol can slow

both the heart and

respiration and

possibly lead to

death

Teens who abuse

steroids before the

typical adolescent

growth spurt risk

staying short and

never reaching

their full adult

height

Secondhand

smoke contributes

to more than

35,000 deaths

related to

cardiovascular

disease

Many teens abuse

this prescribed

medication to help

them cram for

exams or suppress

their appetite

Contrary to

popular belief,

marijuana can be

addictive

Chronic exposure

can produce

significant

damage to the

heart, lungs,

liver and kidneys.

Can induce

death

Enhances the

senses and you'll

love everyone

Can cause severe

dehydration, liver

and heart failure

and even death

A large single

dose can cause

severe respiratory

depression that

can lead to death

Full-on

euphoria, but

super risky

Chronic heroin

users risk death

by overdose

Slows down the

brain's activity and

when a user stops

taking them, there

can be a rebound

effect, possibly

leading to seizures

and other harmful

consequences

A cheap,

20-minute high

Taking high doses

may result in

dangerously high

body temperatures

and an irregular

heartbeat. Potential

for heart attacks or

lethal seizures

Boys can develop

breasts, girls

can develop

facial hair and a

deepened voice.

Can cause heart

attacks and

strokes

Cigarette

smoking harms

every organ in

the body and

causes coronary

heart disease,

and stroke, as

well as many

forms of cancer

Relaxing, not

dangerous and

often easier to

get than alcohol

Can keep you

going for days

A free high,

straight from the

medicine cabinet

A great release of

tension

Keeps you

attentive and

focused

Will guarantee a

spot on the

starting lineup

An oral fixation

and appetite

suppressant

Keeps you amped

up; you'll be the

life of the party

Can cause heart

attacks, strokes

and seizures. In

rare cases,

sudden death on

the first use

Can cause

memory and

learning

problems,

hallucinations,

delusions and

depersonalization

Causes a trippy

high with various

plateaus

Can cause

abdominal pain,

extreme nausea,

liver damage

Chronic long-term

use, or high dosages,

can cause psychotic

behavior (including

paranoia, delusions,

hallucinations, violent

behavio

r, insomnia

and strokes)

White crystalline

powder, chips,

chunks or white

rocks

Cocaine can be

snorted or

injected; crack

can be smoked

Injected,

smoked,

freebased or

snorted

Liquid, pills,

powder, gel caps

Paint thinners,

glues, nail polish

remover, whipped

cream aerosal, air

conditioner fluid

(Freon) and more

Branded tablets

(Playboy bunnies,

Nike swoosh)

White to dark

brown powder or

tar-like

substance

Tablets and

capsules

Tablets and

capsules

Tablet, liquid or

skin application

Brown, cut up

leaves

A green or gray

mixture of dried,

shredded flowers

and leaves of the

hemp plant

White or slightly

yellow crystal-like

powder, large

rock-like chunks

Multi-colored

tablets and

capsules; some

can be in liquid

form

Alcohol Cocaine/Crack Ecstasy/MDMA Heroin Inhalants Marijuana Methamphetamine Steroids Tobacco

Prescription Pain

Relievers

Prescription

Stimulants

Prescription

Sedatives and/or

Tranquilizers

Cough

Medicine/DXM

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