By We Level Up NJ Treatment Center | Editor Yamilla Francese | Clinically Reviewed By Lauren Barry, LMFT, MCAP, QS, Director of Quality Assurance | Editorial Policy | Research Policy | Last Updated: February 20, 2023

What Is Drug Slang?

Drug Addiction Statistics

In 2020, 10.3 million people, or 3.7 percent of those 12 and older, misused CNS stimulants in the previous 12 months. One-third of the 10.3 million people who misused CNS stimulants in the past year used only cocaine (32.4 percent, or 3.3 million people), one-third abused only prescription stimulants (32.3 percent, or 3.3 million people), and one-seventh used only methamphetamine (14.4 percent, or 1.5 million people), according to the statistics. In the previous year, an estimated 353,000 individuals (3.4 percent of CNS stimulant misusers) used or abused all three CNS stimulants.

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Glossary Of Drug Street Names 

Adderall Street Names:

Adderall is an addictive prescription drug containing two components (amphetamine and dextroamphetamine). Adderall is highly addictive when taken at levels higher than a doctor’s prescribed. Adderall addiction can harm the body, imbalance the mind, and destroy relationships. Street names include Addies, Bennies, Black Beauties, Crosses, Hearts, LA Turnaround, Speed, Truck Drivers, and Uppers.

Amphetamines Street Names: 

Amphetamines are addictive stimulant drugs that may be used to treat ADD or obesity. They’re abused off-label or purchased from drug dealers to produce a high. Slang terms include Addys, Black Mollies, Beans, Chunk, Cartwheels, Diet Pills, Greenies, Horse Heads, French Blues, Jelly Babies, Little Bombs, Peaches, Pixies, Sweeties, Speed, Wheels, Truck Drivers, and Zoomers.

Crack Cocaine Street Names:

A smokable form of cocaine also has its own slang terms. These include Apple Jack, Bomb, Bump, CD, Dime Special, Ice, Pony White Ball, and Yale. Whether used for short durations or extended periods, any use is associated with cocaine side effects. Using this drug can lead to a severe heart attack even in young and otherwise healthy

Cough Medicine Street Names:

Believe it or not, all age groups abuse cough medicine. Certain ingredients in cough medicine can cause psychoactive effects when taken in abundance. Street names include Robo, Drank, Red Devils, Triple C, Purple, and Velvet.

Fentanyl Street Names:

This dangerous opioid is found in illegal opioid drugs, often mixed into the batch. It can also be prescribed. Fentanyl produces a powerful, but dangerous high. Names include Apache, China White, Crazy One, Butter, Jacket, Fent, and Fenty. Fentanyl addiction can depress the respiratory system to the point of failure, leading to a fatal fentanyl overdose.

Heroin Street Names & Slang Word For Heroin:

Slang for Heroin: An illegal opioid that’s usually injected by users. Slang names for heroin include Antifreeze, Big H, Black Olives, Black, and Black Tar. There are other slang terms for Heroin like Aunt Hazel, Capital H, and Chocolate. There are some uncommon slang words for Heroin such as DOA, Salt, Smack, Wings, and Tootsie Roll.

Inhalants Street Names:

Inhalants are chemicals found in ordinary household or workplace products that people inhale on purpose to get “high.” People often don’t realize that inhaling the fumes of these products, even just once, can be very harmful to the brain and body and can lead to death [3]. Common slang for inhalants includes “laughing gas” (nitrous oxide), “snappers” (amyl nitrite), “poppers” (amyl nitrite and butyl nitrite), “whippets” (fluorinated hydrocarbons, found in whipped cream dispensers), “bold” (nitrites), and “rush” (nitrites). Repeated use of this substance can lead to inhalant addiction.

LSD Street Names:

A hallucinogenic drug that produces psychedelic effects. Street names include Acid, Black Star, California Sunshine, Coffee, Dots, Hawaiian Sunshine, Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds, Lucy drug, Pink Panthers, Pure Love, Purple Haze, Sunshine, Zen, and White Dust. It’s also associated with variants of yellow drug slang including yellow dimples and yellow sunshine.

Marijuana Street Names:

Often considered a gateway drug, this plant is smoked by its users. The leaves may be laced with additional drugs. Slang names for marijuana include 420, Blue Crush, Broccoli, Dojo, Gold Leaf, Catnip, Hash, Jamaican Gold, Khalifa, Leaf, Stem, Weed, and Zambi.

MDMA Street Names or Names for Molly:

Molly is a street name for the psychoactive drug MDMA, which is a stimulant and hallucinogen. The top popular names for Molly are Ecstasy, X, XTC, and E.

This club drug is taken in pill form, and it can include mixes of other drugs in the pill. Names for Molly or MDMA also known include MDNA slang names like E, E- Bomb, Ecstasy, Dancing Shoes, Love Drug, Love Potion, Molly, XTC, and X. Bean drug is another slang name for MDMA. Molly is basically the second coming of ecstasy. MDMA abuse usually happens in raves, nightclubs, and music festivals because users believed the high enhanced their experiences.

Methamphetamines Street Names or Meth Street Names as the same as Crank Drug Slang Names:

This drug is a central nervous system stimulant. In legal settings, it’s used as a medication for ADHD or other disorders. Illegal use also exists. Slang names include Bump, Aqua, Chalk, Colorado Rockies, Crank, Chalk, Fizz, Hot Ice, Lemon Drop, Meth, Crystal meth, and Zip. Other crank drug slang names for crank or methamphetamine include meth, crystal, speed, crank, chalk, ice, glass, and shabu.

Other slang names for crank include garbage, jib, go fast, rock candy, and fire. Slang names for crank can also vary regionally. Some regional crank slang names examples include zip, biker’s coffee, tweak, white cross, and skippy. Moreover, Crank drug sland names also include speed, go-fast, chalk, ice, and glass. Other crank drug slang names include poor man’s cocaine, shabu, yaba, crystal meth, and many more.

Ice Drug Slang Name

Ice dust is a slang term for methamphetamine, a highly addictive and illegal stimulant drug. It is made from pseudoephedrine or ephedrine and can be taken orally, injected, or smoked. Ice dust is a popular street drug and its use is rising in some areas. The high lasts approximately 6 to 8 hours and users often experience a feeling of euphoria, increased energy, alertness, and concentration. Ice dust is also known to have a range of long-term effects, including paranoia, anxiety, and depression.

Crystal meth abuse has devastating effects. It can cause lung disorders, kidney damage, hyperthermia, stroke, and cardiac arrest.

Xanax Street Names or Bars Drug Slang:

This prescription drug is used to treat anxiety in patients. Illegally and legally, it’s very addictive. Street names include Bars, Z-Bars, Zannies, Xanies, School Bus, Planks, Footballs, and Sticks [4]. Taking Xanax can lead to physical dependence and addiction. In addition, withdrawal is one of the most common Xanax side effects.

“Bars” is a slang term for Xanax, because the tablet has the form of rectangle bars. Xanax is a prescription medication used for the short-term treatment of anxiety and panic disorders. It works by decreasing activity in the brain, allowing the user to relax. The effects of the drug vary from person to person, but can include drowsiness, sedation, and decreased anxiety. When used recreationally or in higher doses, bars can be habit-forming and potentially lead to addiction.

Special K Drug Slang Terms for Ketamine:

Special K is a street name for ketamine, a dissociative anesthetic used mainly in veterinary medicine. It has psychoactive properties and is used as a recreational drug. It is known to cause effects including visual and auditory hallucinations, feelings of detachment, confusion, and an overall out-of-body experience.

Ketamine is commonly consumed as a white powder, or sometimes as crystals or a liquid. It can also be injected. Effects usually start within several minutes after taking it and last between one and two hours. Common effects include blurred vision, drowsiness, sensations of floating, changes in perception of time and color, difficulty concentrating, and difficulty coordinating movements. There may also be psychological effects, such as confusion, disorientation, impaired judgment, and memory loss. Some people may experience delusions, paranoia, and hallucinations.

Angel Dust Drug Slang

Angel dust is another slang term for phencyclidine (PCP). It is a dissociative and hallucinogenic drug, meaning it can cause users to feel disconnected from their thoughts and environment, as well as having altered perceptions, including hallucinations. It is known for causing extreme side effects and can be dangerous in large doses, including seizures, unconsciousness, and even death.

Mushroom Drug Slang

“Shrooms” or “Mushrooms” are slang terms for a variety of psilocybin mushrooms, which are natural substances with hallucinogenic properties. Psilocybin mushrooms are typically consumed orally and can lead to temporary changes in perception, emotion, and cognition. Although they are not considered addictive, they may lead to psychological dependence in some users. The effects of mushrooms are typically short-lasting, with the average trip lasting between three and six hours.

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