ONDCP Logo



Skip NavigationDrug FactsDrug Facts
ONDCP Web Site About ONDCP News and Public Affairs Policy Drug Facts Publications Related Links
Prevention Treatment Science and Technology Enforcement State and Local International Funding
Start of Main ContentStart of Main Content
Street Terms: Drugs and the Drug Trade

The Street Terms database contains over 2,300 street terms that refer to specific drug types or drug activity. The database is used by police officers, parents, treatment providers and others who require a better understanding of drug culture.

You can also download a printable version of Street Terms (PDF).

Alphabetically
# | 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

By Topic
Cost & Quantities
Drug Trade
Drug Use
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
Sudafed
Talwin


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.





Last Updated: January 21, 2003



Search Contact Site Map Mobile Web ONDCP Web Site