Cocaine/Crack
Spotting Drug Abuse
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Street names: Big C, Blow, Bump, Coke, Nose Candy, Rock, Snow
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How it’s used: Cocaine can be snorted or injected; crack is smoked
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Signs of abuse: Nervous behavior, restlessness, bloody noses, unusually high energy
Cough Medicine/DXM
Spotting Drug Abuse
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Street names: Dex, Red Devils, Robo, Triple C, Tussin, Skittles, Syrup, Dirty Sprite
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How it’s used: Swallowed
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Slurred speech, loss of coordination, disorientation, vomiting
Ecstasy/MDMA/Molly
Spotting Drug Abuse
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Street names: Adam, Bean, E, Roll, X, XTC
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How it’s used: Swallowed
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Signs of abuse: Teeth clenching, chills, sweating, dehydration, anxiety, unusual displays of affection
Heroin
Spotting Drug Abuse
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Street Names: Big H, Black Tar, Dope, Junk, Skunk, Smack
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How it’s used: Injected, smoked, freebased, snorted
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Signs of abuse: Track marks on arms, slowed and slurred speech, vomiting
Inhalants
Spotting Drug Abuse
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Street names: Whippets, Bagging, Huffing, Poppers, Snappers, Dusting
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How it’s used: Inhales through mouth or nose
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Signs of abuse: Missing household products, dazed or dizzy appearance
Marijuana
Spotting Drug Abuse
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Street names: Blunt, Boom, Dope, Grass, Hash, Herb, Mary Jane, Pot, Reefer, Skunk, Weed
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How it’s used: Smoked, brewed into tea, baked into food
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Signs of abuse: Slowed thinking and reaction time, impaired coordination, paranoia
Methamphetamine
Spotting Drug Abuse
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Street names: Ice, Chalk, Crank, Crystal, Fire, Glass, Meth, Speed
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How it’s used: Swallowed, injected snorted, smoked
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Signs of abuse: Nervous physical activity, scabs or open sores, decreased appetite, inability to sleep
Prescription Pain Relievers
Spotting Drug Abuse
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Street names: Codeine, OxyContin, Percocet (Percs), Vicodin (Vike, Vitamin V)
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How it’s used: Swallowed or injected
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Signs of abuse: Medicine bottles present without illness, Rx bottles missing, disrupted sleeping and eating patterns
Prescription Sedatives
Spotting Drug Abuse
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Street names: Mebaral, Quaaludes, Xanax, Valium
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How it’s used: Swallowed or injected
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Signs of abuse: Slurred speech, shallow breathing, sluggishness, disorientation
Prescription Stimulants
Spotting Drug Abuse
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Street names: Adderall, Dexedrine, Ritalin
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How it’s used: Swallowed, injected, snorted
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Signs of abuse: Lack of appetite, increased alertness, attention span and energy
Steroids
Spotting Drug Abuse
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Street names: Juice, Roids, Stackers, Pumpers, Gym Candy
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How it’s used: Swallowed, applied to skin, injected
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Signs of abuse: Rapid growth of muscles, opposite sex characteristics, extreme irritability