List of Addictive Drugs and Their Street Names

With the exception of alcohol and (in some states) marijuana, recreational substance abuse typically involves either illegal drugs or illicitly diverted prescription medications. The underground nature of this behavior has led to the development of myriad slang terms for street drugs. For example, discussions about study buddies or disco biscuits may be less likely to draw unwanted attention than would conversations about Adderall or MDMA.

Addictive Drugs and Their Street Names

The following list contains just a few examples of the many slang terms that are used to refer to 20 popular street drugs:

1. Adderall: Addys, black beauties, dexies, pep pills, study buddies, uppers 
2. Benzodiazepines: Benzos, bennies, blue V candy, tranks, tranqs
3. Cocaine and crack: Blow, bump, Charlie, coke, line, nose candy, powder, rock, snow
4. Fentanyl: Apache, China girl, dragon’s breath, fent, fenty, freddy, fire, goodfella, He-Man, murder 8, TNT 
5. GHB (Gamma-Hydroxybutyric Acid): G, Georgia home boy, goop, grievous bodily harm, liquid X,
6. Heroin: Black tar, brown sugar, China white, dope, dragon, H, horse, junk, skunk, skag, smack 
7. Inhalants: Air blast, bagging, chroming, huffing, laughing gas, poppers, whippets, whiteout
8. Ketamine: Cat valium, jet, Jet K, k-hole, kit-kat, Special K, Super C, Vitamin K, 
9. LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide): Acid, blotter, California sunshine, dots, lucy, lucy in the sky with diamonds, microdots, windowpane, yellow sunshine 
10. Marijuana: Bud, chronic, ganja, grass, herb, kush, Mary Jane, pot, reefer, tree, weed, 420
11. MDMA (3,4-Methyl​enedioxy​methamphetamine): Beans, candy, disco biscuits, egg rolls, ecstasy, hug drug, love drug, molly, Scooby snacks, X, XTC 
12. Mescaline: Buttons, cactus, mescal, peyote
13. Methamphetamine: Chrissy, crank, crystal, glass, ice, meth, rock, speed, tina, whizz
14. Oxycodone: Hillbilly heroin, OC, oxy, roxies, roxy, 512s
15. PCP (Phencyclidine): Angel dust, dust, embalming fluid, ozone, purple rain, rocket fuel, yellow fever
16. Psilocybin: Boomers, buttons, caps, magic mushrooms, mushies, mushrooms, shrooms 
17. Ritalin: Diet coke, kibbles and bits, kiddie coke, smarties, study buddies, Vitamin R
18. Synthetic marijuana: Black mamba, fake weed, genie, K2, K3, kush, moon rocks, Spice, skunk, 
19. Valium: Eggs, jellies, moggies, vallies
20. Xanax: Footballs, French fries, white girls, Xannies, yellow boys, zannies, z-bars, zanbars, 

Getting Help for Addiction to These Drugs

Anyone who misuses any of the street drugs that we listed in the previous section may be exposing themselves to considerable harm, with potential negative outcomes including addiction, overdose, and death.

If there is a glimmer of good news about these substances, it’s that addictions to them are treatable conditions. When you get the type of care that best aligns with the full scope of your needs, you can end your compulsive street drug abuse and begin to live a much healthier and more hopeful life.

The first step in getting help for addiction is to be assessed by a qualified healthcare provider. In addition to establishing an accurate diagnosis, the professional who conducts your assessment should also be able to recommend appropriate addiction treatment options for you.

Contact Our Drug Addiction Treatment Center at Los Angeles Detox

If you or someone that you care about has become addicted to any street drugs, Los Angeles Detox is here to help. We offer a full continuum of customized programming, including detoxification, residential treatment, and multiple outpatient options. 

Working closely with our team of compassionate experts, you can develop the skills that will empower you to end your substance use for good and achieve successful, long-term recovery.

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