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Drug names

Learning the different terms used for certain drugs will assist you in identifying them if they’re discussed in your workplace.

If you hear employees mention a name that you suspect may be in reference to a drug, you can use the Alcohol and Drug Foundation’s Get the effects by txt! SMS service to investigate.

The service provides reliable information about different drugs and their effects. Simply text a drug name (it can be the street/slang name) you want to know about to 0439 TELL ME (0439 835 563). Normal text message charges will apply.

Below are some examples of popular street/slang names for a number of drugs:

DrugClassStreet namesPrescription brand names
AmphetamineStimulant, sympathomimetic, appetite suppressantIce, speed, phet, dexies, crystal, crank, black beauties, bennies, uppers, pills, whizz, sulph, paste, billy, baseDexedrine, Benzedrine
BarbituratesDepressant, sedative, hypnoticDowners, barbs, reds, downers, nembutal, phenobarbital, red birds, red devils, seconal, tuninal, yellowjacketAmytal, Fiorinal, Nembutal, Donna
BenzodiazepinesDepressant, sedative hypnoticBennies, benzos, ludes, downers, jelliesValium, Ativan, Xanax, Serax
CocaineStimulantCoke, crack, rock, snow, blow, sniff, white stuff, powder, nose, star dust, wash, toot, stones, rocks, percy, pebbles, freebase, ching, charlie, chang, cN/A
CodeineAnalgesic, opiateN/AN/A
EthanolDepressent, sedative, hypnoticAlcohol, liquor, beer, wine, booze, drink, bevvy, juice, sauce, alco-pop, spirit, liquid courage, Dutch courageN/A
HeroinAnalgesicSmack, tar, chasing the dragon, skag, browntstone, brown, geaMorphine, Duramorph, Roxanol
LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide)HallucinogenLSD, lucy, white lightning, trippers, acid, microdots, window trips, tab, starts, smilies, paper mushrooms, liquid acid, hawk, flash, blotterN/A
Marijuana/CannabisHallucinogenPot, dope, weed, hash, hemp, smoke, skunk, hashish, resin, puff, herb, green, grass, ganja, chong, 420Marinol, Cesamet
MethadoneAnalgesic, opiateFizzies, physeptone, mixture, linctusDolophine
MethamphetamineStimulantSpeed, ice, crystal, crank, tina, christine, yaba, glass, benniesDesosyn, Methedrine
MethaqualoneDepressant, sedative, hypnoticLudes, disco biscuits, 714, lemonsQuaalude
MDMA (methylenedioxy-methamphetamine)StimulantEcstasy, XTC, ADAM, lover's speed, molly, superman, pills, mitsubishis, mandy, E, cowies, browniesN/A
PhencyclidineHallucinogenPCP, angel dust, hog, peace pillsN/A
PropxypheneAnalgesic, opiateN/ADaryocet, Darvon

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