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Glossary

TermMeaning
acidLSD
barbsbarbiturates
benzodrug of benzodiazepine family (cf. pills)
blockadehigh dose methadone (loose term)
blueoverdosed
boltevade police or court (often interstate)
bombedintoxicated
bombed(of vein) injection into the tissues (= popped)
bongapparatus for smoking drugs through water
bring down (v.) administer naloxone as opioid antidote
can (n.)prison
carckto die (Aust. coll.)
chase the dragon(arch.) smoke heroin or opium
claggedblocked (of vein) (= bombed, popped)
cracksmoked cocaine (not used in Australia)
deal (n.)quantity of drug (usually for a single day's use)
deal (v.)buy and sell drugs
do doctorsattend numerous doctors for prescriptions
do chemistssteal from pharmacies
'donemethadone
downersedative, usually benzodiazepine tranquillizer
drop (n.)delivery of illicit substance
drop (v.)to overdose
earnerrobbery, cf. scam
eckiesecstasy (3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine, MDMA)
fenceretailer of stolen property
fit (n.)syringe and needle
fix (n. arch)quantity of drug for immediate use
freebasecocaine suitable for smoking i.e. 'crack'
ganjacannabis flowering heads
gearheroin
gearsteroids
geographical (n.) a trip away to detoxify
goeyamphetamine
grasscannabis
hammerheroin
hang out (v)to be in opioid withdrawal
'hard' drugmore dangerous drug (eg heroin and cocaine)
harryheroin
hashhashish (derivation disputed: cannabis resin)
headaddict or compulsive user (e.g. 'pot' head)
hot shotcontaminated injection
hydrohydroponically grown cannabis
insidein jail
IVDUintravenous drug user
joint(trad.) cannabis cigarette
junkie(trad.) young, street heroin addict
loaded upfalsely charged with drug possession
mandymethaqualone compound (Mandrax)
MDMAsee ecstasy
moggiesMogadon (nitrazepam - long acting tranquillizer)
Narcanantidote to opioid overdose, given intravenously
narcoticequivalent to opioid (US: also refers to cocaine)
nodding offintoxicated with heroin (cf scratching, wasted)
O.D.overdose
opioidsynthetic or natural drug with narcotic properties, e.g. morphine, pethidine, methadone (cf. opiate)
opiatedrug which is derived from the opium poppy: codeine, heroin, morphine, papaveretum
pillstranquillizers, usually of benzodiazepine type
pinned outhaving pin-point pupils; opioid intoxication
potcannabis, marijuana, ganga
qualud(US arch.) methaqualone tablet
reefer(arch.) cannabis cigarette
rippedintoxicated (= stoned)
Rivotrilclonazepam, abused anti-convulsant (cf. benzo.)
roach(arch.) butt of cannabis cigarette
rockpurest forms of heroin, e.g. pink r.; Bangkok r.
row-eesRohypnol tablets (flunitrazepam, Roche)
scag(arch.) heroin
scamrobbery or set-up
score (v.)obtain illicit drug (usually heroin or cocaine)
scratchingopiate intoxication (involuntary body scratching)
screwsprison wardens
sera'sSerepax (oxazepam)
shit heroin
snortintra-nasal insufflation (cocaine or heroin)
snowconecannabis bong with added cocaine or heroin
'soft' drugless dangerous drug (eg cannabis or ecstasy)
speedamphetamine or metamphetamine
speedballheroin and cocaine combination
stonedintoxicated
thrombosisvein which is clotted or infected
tolerancethe property of getting less effect with same dose
tracksvenipunctures, injection marks
trip (1)episode on hallucinogen, usually LSD
trip (2)voyage to obtain drugs (usually to Asia)
'uppa'stimulant drug (e.g. amphetamine)
wastedseverely intoxicated (usually from heroin)
weedcannabis
'weight'dealer's "gram" of heroin (usually much less)
white ladymixture of milk and methylated spirits
work (v.)prostitution (male or female)
works (n.pl.)needle, syringe, spoon, tourniquet and swabs
yawningin opioid withdrawal
                                                                                                                                                                                         
While every care has been taken to ensure that the content of this book is accurate, the author and publisher do not accept legal liability for any problems arising from the implementation of the various treatment strategies outlined therein. The high mortality amongst street heroin users means that deaths are occasionally encountered in this field. The aim of this work is to assist family members and others to ease the suffering of those affected by heroin addiction.
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