5-17
A. NARCOTICS
Agent
Trade Name
Some Street Names
Symptoms of Abuse
Morphine
Diacetylmorphine
Codeine
Meperidine
Methadone
Propoxyphene
Pentazocine
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Heroin
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Demerol
Dolphine
Darvon
Talwin
H, Miss Emma, smack
H, horse, junk, smack, stuff, whack
Dolly
Lethargy
Drowsiness
Confusion
Euphoria
Slurred speech
Flushing of the skin on face, neck,
and chest
Nausea and vomiting
Pupils constricted to pinpoint size
B. ALCOHOL
(Ethyl)
Agent
Trade Name
Some Street Names
Symptoms of Abuse
Alcohol (ethyl)
Ethanol
Liquors, beer, wines
Slurred speech
Incoordination
Confusion
Tremors
Drowsiness
Agitation
Nausea and vomiting
Respiratory depression
Hallucinations
Possible coma
C.
STIMULANTS
(Uppers)
Agent
Trade Name
Some Street Names
Symptoms of Abuse
Amphetamine
Cocaine
Dextroamphetamine
Methamphetamine
Methylphenidate
Benzedrine
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Dexadrine
Methadrine
Ritalin
Bennies, pep pills, ups, cartwheels
Crack, coke, snow, gold dust, rock,
freebase, snort, hubba hubba, flake
Dexies
Speed, meth, crystal, diet pills, crank
Excitability
Rapid and unclear speech
Restlessness
Tremors
Sweating
Dry lips and mouth
Dilated pupils
Loss of consciousness
Coma
Hallucinations
D.
BARBITURATES
(Downers, dolls, barbs, rainbows)
Agent
Trade Name
Some Street Names
Symptoms of Abuse
Phenobarbital
Amobarbital
Pentobarbital
Secobarbital
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Amytal
Nembutal
Seconal
Goofballs, phennies
Blues, blue birds, blue devils, downers
Yellows, yellow jackets
Reds, red devils, seggy
Same as those noted in alcohol
intoxication, plus pupils may be
dilated.
Table 5-6.Classification of Abused Drugs