The contents of this page were taken, in large part, from the Office of National Drug Control Policy, Edward H. Jurith, Executive, Office of the President, Office of National Drug Control Policy, Washington, D.C. 20503, Phone: (202) 395-6709.

The ability to understand current drug-related street terms is an invaluable tool for law enforcement, public health, and other criminal justice professionals who work with the public. The Street Terms database below contains over 2,000 street terms that refer to specific drug types or drug activity.

You can also download a printable version of Street Terms (Adobe Acrobat format).

The list is organized: Alphabetically (click on letters below to jump ahead) # | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z and by Drug Type 4-MTA (4-methylthioamphetamine) Alpha-ethyltryptamine Amphetamine Amyl nitrite Benzocaine Club Drugs Cocaine Crack Cocaine Depressants Designer Drugs Dimethyltryptamine Ecstasy (methylenedioxymethamphetamine; MDMA) Fentanyl Gamma Hydroxybutyrate (GHB) GBL (Gamma butyrolactone) GHB (Gamma Hydroxybutyrate) Hallucinogens Hashish Heroin Inhalants Isobutyl nitrite Ketamine Lidocaine LSD (Lysergic acid diethylamide) Mannitol Marijuana MDMA (Methylenedioxymethamphetamine) Mescaline Methadone Methamphetamine Methaqualone Methcathinone Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) Methylphenidate (ritalin) Morphine Narcotics Nexus Nicotine Nitrous oxide Opium Oxycodone OxyContin PCP (phencyclidine) Peyote Phenobarbital Procaine Psilocybin Psilocybin/psilocin Ritalin Rohypnol Scopolamine Speed Steroids Stimulants Strychnine Talwin By Topic Costs & Quantities Drug Trade Drug Use

Examples include --

"Woolah," which is a hollowed cigar filled with marijuana and crack. "Kibbles & Bits," which is a term used to describe small crumbs of crack. "Rave," which describes a party designed to enhance a hallucinogenic experience through lights and music. "Wild cat," which is a term for methcathinone mixed with cocaine. "Z," which indicates one ounce of heroin.

All terms are cross-referenced where possible. A single term or similar terms may refer to various drugs or have different meanings, reflecting geographic and demographic variations in slang. All known meanings and spellings are included. No attempt was made to determine which usage is most frequent or widespread. Different definitions for a single term are separated by semi-colons (;). The use of commas (,) and the connective "and" indicates that the term refers to the use of the specified drugs in combination.

For source information, please contact the 
ONDCP Drug Policy Information Clearinghouse at 1-800-666-3332."

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