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 |