COMPREHENSIVE DRUG DICTIONARY

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420
This relates to cannabis culture, and often to its consumption. It is also used to denote April 20th (the cannabis day), and 4:20 pm in the context of a suitable time to smoke a joint.

ATOM BOMB 

Cannabis and Heroin

ABSTINENCE

Abstinence in the context of drug-taking behaviour refers to abstaining or not using drugs.

ADDICTION

A condition in which a physical or mental dependence exists for a particular substance, without which adverse effects occur. The use and abuse of a chemical marked by increased tolerance, craving, preoccupation, withdrawal when the substance is not available, and failed efforts to stop or reduce intake despite recurring problems in major life areas.

AFTERCARE

Follow-up care that offers ongoing support to maintain sobriety or abstinence, continues personal growth, and assists with reintegration into the community/family.

AMPHETAMINE

A synthetic, addictive, and mood-altering drug, used illegally and legally as a prescription drug, which acts as a central nervous system stimulant. Amphetamines are usually ingested orally but can also be snorted, smoked, injected or inserted anally.

ANXIETY

Anxiety can be described as worrying about the future over which you have no control. It affects how you feel and behave and has very real physical symptoms.

ASSESSMENT

The systematic identification of a patient’s/client’s condition and needs within a framework based on professionally accepted best-practice guidelines.

BACKLOADING

People who inject substances like methamphetamine will often "backload" ie putting the substance into the syringe from the back, with the plunger removed, replacing the plunger, drawing up water and then shaking it to dissolve.

BASELINE
The normal sober state before a psychoactive experience, and as returned to following the experience.

BLADE

Rolling paper

BOERE

Term commonly used in Cape Town to refer to the police

BOOF, BOOFING, BOOTY BUMP

Dissolving a powder in water and using a syringe (no needle) to insert the solution into the anus.

BREATHING
This is the visual effect of objects appearing to rhythmically contract and expand whilst under the experience of a psychedelic.

CANDY FLIP

LSD and MDMA
CEV

CEVs are closed-eye visuals. These are visual hallucinations that appear when the eyes are closed, perhaps on the back of the eyelids.

CHEESE VAN

POLICE VAN

COOKER

A term used to describe any variety of containers used to heat or dissolve drugs in solid form into liquids to prepare them for injection.

DROP
This is to ingest a drug, usually MDMA, or it could refer to a single dose (drop) of liquid LSD

DOUBLE DROP

To ingest double the dose, usually MDMA or LSD

COLD TURKEY
This is to stop using drugs suddenly, without tapering and without using a substitute substance to ease the process.

COME-DOWN
The come-down is essentially the after-effects of a substance. This is the period from the peak of an experience until normality is reached.

CREAM

The first hit of a methaqualone pipe

ENCHIE

Cigarette

EIGHTBALL

Crack and Heroin 

EKG

MDMA, Ketamine and GHB  

EYEBALLING
The ill-advised and dangerous practice of measuring the dose of a compound based on its visible appearance. For example: the measuring of ten 10mg doses from a 100mg purchase by splitting it into 10 equal-looking piles.

GAMMA FLIP 

MDMA and GHB 

GEOFFREY

A joint consisting of various psychedelics. Standard practice is a combination of cannabis and changa, but often hashish, salvia divinorum, magic mushrooms and others may be added. 

HIPPIE FLIP

MDMA and Mushrooms 

FLYING
This is the status of being extremely high on a drug.

CONNECT
A connect is someone who can obtain drugs for you, as in “I need a connect”.

HEAD SHOP
This is a retail outlet which typically sells legal highs or drug paraphernalia.

HEADSPACE
This is the altered state of mind or mindset whilst experiencing a psychoactive drug.

JEDI FLIP

Mushrooms, LSD and MDMA 

KITTY FLIP

MDMA and Ketamine 

SHAMAN FLIP

MDMA and DMT  

SLAM

Injecting drugs

STEAK-KNIFE TUESDAY

The Depression or low mood typically experienced on a Tuesday after taking MDMA the weekend before

SUGAR FLIP

MDMA and Cocaine 

TRAILER FLIP

Methamphetamine and MDMA

LINE
This is a ready-to-insufflate dose of powdered or crushed drug, shaped to form a straight line.

MAOI
This is a monoamine oxidase inhibitor, which prevents the digestive system from breaking down certain chemicals before they can become active. If taken with or near a lengthy list of other substances (many seemingly innocuous) the results can be tragic. Exercise extreme caution.

MICRODOSING
This is the practice of taking small sub-threshold doses on a regular (often daily) basis. It is most prevalent concerning psychedelics, with frequent claims of improved functionality and well-being.

MORPHING
This is the visual effect of objects drifting out of shape whilst under the experience of a psychedelic.

OEV
OEVs are open-eye visuals. These are hallucinations, morphing, distortions, or other visible phenomena which appear when the eyes are open.

OG

GHB overdose

ONSET
The period from which a substance has been taken to the point at which it has taken effect.

PATTERN RECOGNITION
This is the recognition of certain imagery within the overall visible field, for example, faces in clouds.

PERMAFRIED
This is the appearance of being permanently under the influence of drugs, even when not.

PLUG
A plug is someone who can supply drugs.

RAILING
This is the insufflation of a psychoactive substance.

ROLLING
To be rolling is to be high on a psychoactive, usually MDMA or similar club drug.

RUSH
This is the initial intense surge of effect from a drug, typically euphoric, and usually experienced via insufflation/injection.

RUSHING

The intense feeling associated with high doses of MDMA when one's eyes might roll back or jaw shakes

SCHNAAF

Insufflation of a drug

SHARP

A syringe and needle for injection

SHINE

Methamphetamine

STASH
A stash is usually someone’s collection of drugs.

STIM
This is a stimulant, such as cocaine or amphetamine.

STONER
This is someone who is often, or usually, under the influence of cannabis.

SWIM
This is an acronym for Some Woman I Met. It is used on forums and elsewhere, typically in a trip report, to ostensibly prevent legal liability via the avoidance of describing one’s dubious activities in writing.

TOKKIE

When a user (typically of meth) gets distracted from the task at hand and obsesses with strange activities like taking electronics apart.

TOKE
Toking is to pull and inhale smoke, typically via a cannabis joint.

TRIP
This is the state of being under the influence of a psychoactive drug, typically a psychedelic.

TRIP SITTER (aka SITTER)
A trip sitter is a person who remains sober and unimpaired, to ensure the safety and well-being of someone tripping under a psychedelic

DISCOL