Marijuana is the dried plant form of Cannabis. The distinctive shape of the cannabis leaf The amount sold as a street deal varies quite considerably but typical quantities are shown together with the various current forms of packaging. Jamaican compressed herbal cannabis usually consists of the whole plant, cut, crushed and pressed into blocks. Nigerian…
(PSILOCYBIN) These hallucinogenic mushrooms have similar properties to LSD and mescaline. Slang Names “Magic Mushroom” is the most common terms used in Australia. Forms and Appearance There are several varieties of hallucinogenic mushrooms which differ in appearance. They include the ‘liberty cap’ and the ‘fly agaric’. Methods of Use They are either eaten raw, cooked,…
(Lysergic Acid Diethylamide) LSD is one of the most commonly used hallucinogens in Australia. It was first developed in the 1940s in Switzerland and explored as a treatment for some mental illnesses. Slang Names Acid; LSD-impregnated paper squares: trips, tabs, blotters (There are hundreds of different printed designs on the paper, and each has its…
(SOLVENTS) Liquid petroleum gases (LPGs), e.g. butane and propane, are solvents contained in aerosols, camping gas cylinders and cigarette lighter gas refills. Forms and Appearance There is a huge range of solvent products which can be abused, and they are found in almost every home. They include: Liquid petroleum gases (LPGs) – (e.g. butane, propane)…
PART 2 (HEROIN) Heroin belongs to a group of drugs called opiates. These are strong pain-killers and highly addictive. They include: heroin, morphine, opium and pethidine. Heroin is manufactured from morphine or codeine by a chemical process. It is stronger than morphine. Slang Names Horse, smack, stuff, dragon, H, and junk are the most common…
Forms and Appearance Ketamine is a white crystalline powder which is soluble in water and alcohol. It appears on the street as a white scored tablet. Ketamine can be sold as another drug such as ecstasy. Medical and Other Uses Ketamine is a short-acting general anaesthetic which is used for short surgical operations. Effects of…
Forms and Appearance In its pure form, isopropyl alcohol is a clear, colourless liquid. Medical and Other Uses Isopropyl alcohol is widely used in rubbing alcohol products, in cosmetics such as aftershave and hand lotions, and in some antifreeze solutions and quick-drying inks. Combination Products Alcoholics on the street sometimes combine isopropyl alcohol with ethyl…
Rohypnol tablets contain the drug flunitrazepam of 1mg strength Normison contains the drug temazepam in two strengths; 10mg and 20mg A sample of the medicinal preparations, in capsule form, produced by a number of manufacturers under the generic title Temazepam. The capsules may contain the drug in a liquid, or more recently in gel. The…
Heroin belongs to a group of drugs called opiates. These are strong pain-killers and highly addictive. They include: heroin, morphine, opium and pethidine. Heroin is manufactured from morphine or codeine by a chemical process. It is stronger than morphine. Slang Names Horse, smack, stuff, dragon, H, and junk are the most common terms used for…