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Terminology

 

 
Class A
Cocaine
Coke, charlie, snow, C
White powder, sometimes dissolved and injected
Crack cocaine
Crack, rock, wash, stone
Small crystals
Ecstasy
E, pills, brownies, burgers, hug drug, Mitsubishis, rolex’s, dolphons
Tablets of different shapes and size, usually white but sometimes coloured
Heroin
Smack, brown, horse, gear, junk, h jack, scag
Brownish-white powder
LSD
Acid, trips, tabs, blotters, microdots, dots
 
 
 
 
 
Class B
Cannabis
Marijuana, draw, dope, blow, weed, puff, shit, hash, ganja, spliff, wacky backy(stronger varieties often called skunk)
Solid dark lump, leaves, stalks and seeds – can be smoked or cooked
Speed
Amphetamines, whizz, uppers, amph, billy, sulphate
Grey or white tablets or powder
 
 
 
 
Class C
Anabolic steroids
Roids, sustanon, 250, deca-durabolin, dianabol, anavar, stanozolol
Tablets
Ketamine
Green, k, special k, super k, vitamin k
Grainy white powder or tablet, sometimes in liquid form
Tranquillisers
Jellies, benzos, eggs, norries, rugby balls, vallies, moggies, mazzies, roofies, downers
Tablets or capsules
 
 
Other - legal
Alcohol
Beer, wine, spirits – addictive to some people
Glue
Glue, along with other substances such as gases and aerosols can lead to dependence or addiction – in many cases sales of these substances are restricted because they can cause harm. Note: misuse causes more deaths among young people aged 10-16 than Class A drug-use
Poppers
Small bottles filled with gold colour liquid chemicals called amyl nitrate. Often used to enhance sexual experiences or to boost effects of other drugs
Tobacco
Usually smoked, sometimes chewed – very addictive. Contains over 4000 chemicals including arsenic, lead and tar