DRUGS OF ABUSE/Uses and Effects

U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration

Drugs/ Physical Psychological Duration Effects of Withdrawal
Trade or Other Names Medical Uses Tolerance Usual Method Possible Effects
CSA Schedules Dependence Dependence (Hours) Overdose Syndrome
Narcotics
Heroin Diamorphine, Horse, Smack, None in U.S., High High Yes 3-4 Injected, snorted, Euphoria, Slow and shallow Watery eyes,
Substance I Black tar, Chiva, Negra (black Analgesic, smoked drowsiness, breathing, runny nose,
tar) Antitussive respiratory clammy skin, yawning, loss of
Morphine MS-Contin, Roxanol, Oramorph Analgesic High High Yes 3-12 Oral, injected depression, convulsions, appetite,
Substance II SR, MSIR constricted pupils, coma, possible irritability,
nausea death tremors, panic,
Hydrocodone Hydrocodone w/ Acetaminophen, Analgesic, High High Yes 3-6 Oral cramps, nausea,
Substance II, Product III, Vicodin, Vicoprofen, Tussionex, Antitussive chills and
V Lortab sweating
Hydro-morphone Dilaudid Analgesic High High Yes 3-4 Oral, injected
Substance II
Oxycodone Roxicet, Oxycodone w/ Analgesic High High Yes 3-12 Oral
Substance II Acetaminophen, OxyContin,
Endocet, Percocet, Percodan
Codeine Acetaminophen, Guaifenesin or Analgesic, Moderate Moderate Yes 3-4 Oral, injected
Substance II, Products III, Promethazine w/Codeine, Antitussive
V Fiorinal, Fioricet or Tylenol
w/Codeine
Other Narcotics Fentanyl, Demerol, Methadone, Analgesic, High-Low High-Low Yes Variable Oral, injected,
Substance II, III, IV Darvon, Stadol, Talwin, Antidiarrheal, snorted, smoked
Paregoric, Buprenex Antitussive
Depressants
gamma Hydroxybutyric GHB, Liquid Ecstasy, Liquid X, None in U.S., Moderate Moderate Yes 3-6 Oral Slurred speech, Shallow Anxiety,
Acid Sodium Oxybate, Xyrem® Anesthetic disorientation, respiration, insomnia,
Substance I, Product III drunken behavior clammy skin, tremors,
Benzodiazepines Valium, Xanax, Halcion, Ativan, Antianxiety, Moderate Moderate Yes 1-8 Oral, injected without odor of dilated pupils, delirium,
Substance IV Restoril, Rohypnol (Roofies, R- Sedative, Anti- alcohol, impaired weak and rapid convulsions,
2), Klonopin convulsant, memory of events, pulse, coma, possible death
Hypnotic, Muscle interacts with possible death
Relaxant alcohol
Other Depressants Ambien, Sonata, Meprobamate, Antianxiety, Moderate Moderate Yes 2-6 Oral
Substance I, II, III, IV Chloral Hydrate, Barbiturates, Sedative, Hypnotic
Methaqualone (Quaalude)
Stimulants
Cocaine Coke, Flake, Snow, Crack, Coca, Local anesthetic Possible High Yes 1-2 Snorted, smoked, Increased Agitation, Apathy, long
Substance II Blanca, Perico, Nieve, Soda injected alertness, increased body periods of sleep,
Amphetamine/ Crank, Ice, Cristal, Krystal Meth, Attention deficit/ Possible High Yes 2-4 Oral, injected, excitation, temperature, irritability,
Meth-amphetamine Speed, Adderall, Dexedrine, hyperactivity smoked euphoria, hallucinations, depression,
Substance II Desoxyn disorder, narcolepsy, increased pulse convulsions, disorientation
weight control rate & blood possible death
pressure,
Methylphenidate Ritalin (Illy's), Concerta, Focalin, Attention deficit/ Possible High Yes 2-4 Oral, injected, insomnia, loss of
Substance II Metadate hyperactivity snorted, smoked appetite
disorder
Other Stimulants Adipex P, Ionamin, Prelu-2, Vaso-constriction Possible Moderate Yes 2-4 Oral
Substance III, IV Didrex, Provigil
 Drugs/ Physical Psychological Duration Effects of Withdrawal
Trade or Other Names Medical Uses Tolerance Usual Method Possible Effects
CSA Schedules Dependence Dependence (Hours) Overdose Syndrome
Hallucinogens
MDMA and Analogs (Ecstasy, XTC, Adam), MDA None None Moderate Yes 4-6 Oral, snorted, Heightened Increased body Muscle aches,
Substance I (Love Drug), MDEA (Eve), smoked senses, teeth temperature, drowsiness,
MBDB grinding and electrolyte depression, acne
dehydration imbalance,
cardiac arrest
LSD Acid, Microdot, Sunshine, None None Unknown Yes 8-12 Oral Illusions and (LSD) Longer, None
Substance I Boomers hallucinations, more intense
altered perception "trip" episodes
Phencyclidine and PCP, Angel Dust, Hog, Loveboat, Anesthetic Possible High Yes 1-12 Smoked, oral, of time and Unable to direct Drug seeking
Analogs Ketamine (Special K), PCE, (Ketamine) injected, snorted distance movement, feel behavior
Substance I, II, III PCPy, TCP pain, or remember *Not regulated

Other Hallucinogens Psilocybe mushrooms, Mescaline, None None None Possible 4-8 Oral
Substance I Peyote Cactus, Ayahausca, DMT,
Dextro-methorphan* (DXM)
Cannabis
Marijuana Pot, Grass, Sinsemilla, Blunts, None Unknown Moderate Yes 2-4 Smoked, oral Euphoria, relaxed Fatigue, paranoia, Occasional
Substance I Mota, Yerba, Grifa inhibitions, possible reports of
Tetrahydro-cannabinol THC, Marinol Antinauseant, Yes Moderate Yes 2-4 Smoked, oral increased appetite, psychosis insomnia,
Substance I, Product III Appetite stimulant disorientation hyperactivity,
decreased
Hashish and Hashish Hash, Hash oil None Unknown Moderate Yes 2-4 Smoked, oral appetite
Oil/Substance I
Anabolic Steroids
Testosterone Depo Testosterone, Sustanon, Hypogonadism Unknown Unknown Unknown 14-28 days Injected Virilization, Unknown Possible
Substance III Sten, Cypt edema, testicular depression
Other Anabolic Steroids Parabolan, Winstrol, Equipose, Anemia, Breast Unknown Yes Unknown Variable Oral, injected atrophy, gyneco-
Substance III Anadrol, Dianabol, Primabolin- cancer mastia, acne,
Depo, D-Ball aggressive
behavior
Inhalants
Amyl and Butyl Nitrite Pearls, Poppers, Rush, Locker Angina (Amyl) Unknown Unknown No 1 Inhaled Flushing, Methemo- Agitation
Room hypotension, globinemia
headache
Nitrous Oxide Laughing gas, balloons, Whippets Anesthetic Unknown Low No 0.5 Inhaled Impaired memory, Vomiting, Trembling,
slurred speech, respiratory anxiety,
Other Inhalants Adhesives, spray paint, hair None Unknown High No 0.5-2 Inhaled drunken behavior, depression, loss insomnia,
spray, dry cleaning fluid, spot slow onset vitamin of consciousness, vitamin
remover, lighter fluid deficiency, organ possible death deficiency,
damage confusion,
Alcohol Beer, wine, liquor None High High Yes 1-3 Oral hallucinations,
convulsions

Chart from Drugs of Abuse, 2005 ed., US Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration