DRUG ABUSE JARGONS Flashcards
1
Q
TERM FOR
Narcotic
A
Opiate
2
Q
TERM FOR
Suspended sleep
A
‘On the Nod/Nodding
3
Q
TERM FOR
Injecting a drug into the vein
A
Mainline/ To shoot
4
Q
slang term for the injection of drugs?
A
Hit
5
Q
Apparatus of injecting drugs
A
Work
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6
Q
TERM FOR
Heroin
A
Juni
7
Q
An opiate addict
A
Junkie
8
Q
To inject a drug under the skin
A
Skin Popping
9
Q
A pocket of drug
A
Bag
10
Q
Withdrawal effects of opiate use
A
Cold Turkey
11
Q
Scars on the skin due to injection
A
Track
12
Q
Death occurred
A
Overdose
13
Q
TERM FOR
Amphetamines
A
Speed
14
Q
Amphetamine addicts
A
Speed Freaks
15
Q
Street slang for amphetamines
A
Uppers
16
Q
The beginning of a high
A
Rush
17
Q
Under the influence of drugs’
A
High
18
Q
Street slang for cocaine
A
Coke
19
Q
Drug use after stoppage
A
Flashback
20
Q
Slang term for LSD
A
Acid
21
Q
LSD user
A
Acid Head
22
Q
Taking drug orally
A
Drop
23
Q
A Marijuana cigarette
A
‘Joint
24
Q
Butt end of the join
A
Roach
25
The intoxicating effect of a drug
Stoned
26
Drug user
Head
27
Street slang for depressant
Downer
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