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Injectable Drugs

A | B | C | D | F | H | M |P | R | S | T | U | W |
A  

Amphetamines

A class of stimulants, including benzedrine and methedrine.

B

Benzedrine

Bennies, a popular form of amphetamine.

C

China white

A high grade of heroin, slang for Fentanyl.

Cocaine

A short-acting stimulant in the form of a white crystalline powder, it can be injected as well as inhaled.

Coke

Cocaine.

Crack

A form of cocaine prepared for smoking through a pipe or for injecting if mixed with an acid such as ascorbic acid (vitamin C).

Crank

Amphetamines.

Crystal

Amphetamines, particularly methamphetamine.

D

Dilaudid

Prescription synthetic morphine.

Downers

Opiates or barbiturates.

F

Fentanyl

Synthetic heroin.

H

Heroin

Substance derived from morphine.

M

Methadone

Synthetic opiate antagonist.

Methadrine

Brand name of methaphetamine.

Methamphetamine

Amphetamine.

Mexican brown

A form of heroin originally of high quality, but currently one that has been cut with brown sugar.

Morphine

Derived from opium.

P

Pellets

Slang for Ritalin.

Persian

Form of heroin.

R

Raw

Synthetic heroin.

Reds

Slang for barbiturates, usually Seconal.

Ritalin

A stimulant in pill form.

Rock

A solid piece of cocaine.

S

Speed

Amphetamines.

Steroids

Anabolic steroids are testosterone or testosterone-like drugs that produce anabolic activity (greater muscular bulk) by increasing protein production and androgenic activity (enhanced secondary sexual characteristics) such as hair growth in the male. Injectable forms are known as "oils" or "waters". Oils refer to the long-acting types. Waters are short-acting forms.

Stuff

Heroin.

T

Tar

A dark brown heroin from Mexico.

U

Uppers

Amphetamines.

W

Water

Methamphetamine.