| Substance | Common Drug Names | Medical Uses | Drug Detection Times |
| Stimulants | |||
| Amphetamine | Biphetamine, Dexedrine; Black Beauties, White Crosses | Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), obesity, narcolepsy | 2-5 days |
| Cocaine | Coke, Crack, Snow | Local anesthetic, vasoconstrictor | 2-5 days |
| Methamphetamine | Desoxyn; Crank, Crystal, Glass, Ice, Speed | ADHD, obesity, narcolepsy | 3-5 days |
| Methylphenidate | Ritalin | ADHD, narcolepsy | 1-2 days |
| Nicotine | Habitrol patch, Nicorette gum, Nicotrol spray, Prostep patch; Cigars, Cigarettes, Smokeless tobacco, Snuff, Spit tobacco | Treatment for nicotine dependence | 4-10 days |
| Hallucinogens and Other Compounds | |||
| LSD | Acid, Microdot | None | 7-10 days |
| Mescaline | Buttons, Cactus, Mesc, Peyote | None | 5-7 days |
| Phencyclidine
& Analogs |
PCP; Angel Dust, Boat, Hog, Love Boat | Anesthetic (veterinary) | 2-8 days |
| Psilocybin | Magic Mushroom, Purple Passion, Shrooms | None | 5-7days |
| Amphetamine
variants |
DOB, DOM, MDA, MDMA; Adam, Ecstasy, STP, XTC | None | 5-7 days |
| Marijuana | Blunt, Grass, Herb, Pot, Reefer, Chronic, Smoke, Weed | Limited, Analgesic | See Marijuana Usage Chart |
| Hashish | Hash | Limited, Analgesic | See Hashish Usage Chart |
| Tetrahydrocannabinol | Marinol, THC | Antiemetic | See THC Usage Chart |
| Anabolic Steroids | Testosterone (T/E ratio), Stanazolol, Nandrolone | Hormone Replacement Therapy | Oral: up to 3 weeks (for testosterone and etc.); Injected: up to 3 months (Nandrolone – 9 mo.) |
| Opiates and Morphine Derivatives | |||
| Codeine | Tylenolw/codeine, Robitussin A-C, Empirin w/codeine, Fiorinal w/codeine | Analgesic, antitussive | 5-7 days |
| Heroin | Diacetylmorphine; Horse, Smack | None | 5-7 days |
| Methadone | Amidone, Dolophine, Methadose | Analgesic, treatment for opiate dependence | 5-7 days |
| Morphine | Roxanol, Duramorph | Analgesic | 5-7 days |
| Opium | Laudanum, Paregoric; Dover’s Powder | Analgesic, antidiarrheal | 5-7 days |
| Depressants | |||
| Alcohol | Beer,Wine, Liquor | Antidote for methanol poisoning | 24-48 hours |
| Barbiturates | Amytal, Nembutal, Seconal, Phenobarbital; Barbs | Anesthetic, anticonvulsant, hypnotic, sedative | 2days – 4 weeks |
| Benzodiazepines | Ativan, Halcion, Librium, Rohypnol, Valium; Roofies, Tranks, Xanax | Antianxiety, anticonvulsant, hypnotic, sedative | 7-10days |
| Methaqualone | Quaalude,Ludes | None | 2weeks |