Drugs Glossary
| Drug Group | Main Uses / Effects | Examples of Drugs and “Common Street Names” |
|---|---|---|
| Amphetamines (Class B) |
Stimulant | Amphetamine, Dexedrine or MDA “speed”, “upper”, “whiz”, “sulph”, “love drug”, “base”, “ice”, “ya-ba” |
| Methamphetamines (Class A) |
Stimulant |
Methamphetamine, MDA, MDMA, MDEA or MBDB “crystal meth”, “ecstasy”, “adam”, “ya-ba”, “zip”, “speed”, “chalk”, “crank”, “shabu”, “glass”, “L.A”. |
| Benzodiazepine (Class C) | Sedative or mood-altering tranquilisers | Diazepam, Valium, Oxazepam, Temazepam & Lorazepam “moggies”, “jelly babies”, “tranx” |
| Cannabis (Class B) |
Cannabis is a relaxant but stronger forms can also cause hallucinations and panic attacks. | Cannabis, Cannabidiol & Cannabinol “hash”, “skunk”, “marijuana”, “grass”, “weed”, “pot”, |
| Cocaine (Class A) |
Stimulant | Cocaine Cocaine: “charlie”, “coke”, “dust”, “blow” Crack: “base”, “gravel”, “rocks”, “stones” |
| Methadone (Class A) |
A synthetic opiate used to treat heroin addiction | Methadone & EDDP (a metabolite of methadone) |
| Opiates (Class A) |
Sedative and pain relief | Opium, Heroin, Morphine, Codeine, Dihydrocodeine “skag”, “smack”, “junk”, “brown”, “dragon” |
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PRESCRIPTION DRUGS |
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| Buprenorphine | Used for treating heroin addiction. | Buprenorphine, Subutex, Suboxone |
Concateno News
Friday 20 August 2010
OSLO: Concateno to preview new portable drug testing device at ICADTS
PRESS RELEASE Concateno to preview new portable drug testing device at ICADTS ...
Thursday 22 July 2010
UK: Calls for review of testing practice for parental substance misuse
Press Release 22 July 2010 Child health expert calls for review of testing practice for parental substance misuse A medical expert in child h...
Wednesday 07 July 2010
UK: Oxfordshire-based drug and alcohol testing company celebrates Queen’s Award win
PRESS RELEASE July 7, 2010 Oxfordshire-based drug and alcohol testing company celebrates Queen’s Award win ...
Tuesday 06 July 2010
UK: Drug and alcohol testing company supports child protection seminar
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Saturday 19 June 2010
US: Gulf Oil spill - monitoring risks of benzene exposure
Gulf oil spill: benzene exposure risks monitored by testing company Health fears addressed amid clean-up operations Concateno, Europe’s ...
Friday 18 June 2010
UK:Concateno calls for immediate introduction of drug driving detection devices
PRESS RELEASE UK:Concateno calls for immediate introduction of drug driving detection devic...
Friday 28 May 2010
When it matters most: Concateno announces awarene...
Wednesday 19 May 2010
The silent killer: one million deaths a year. Concateno supports World Hepatitis day
PRESS RELEASE The silent killer: one million deaths a year - a 'forgotten' health issue, Concateno supports global awareness on World Hepatitis d...
Wednesday 21 April 2010
Global: Concateno wins Queen's Award
Concateno’s drugs of abuse testing wins the Queen’s Award for Enterprise London, UK: Concateno, Europe’s leading drug and alcoho...
Wednesday 14 April 2010
UK: Drug and Alcohol Issues in the Transport Industry - Silverstone Conference
Advance Announcement: One day conference June 3rd Silverstone, UK Concateno is hosting a one day conference aimed specifically at the transport ind...
