Differentiating Drugs Simplified
A discussion on addictive drugs and issues thereof with friends delved into identifying various drugs. From cannabis to Heroine to marijuana to meth. I found it difficult to differentiate between various drugs. I have put together a quick Drug 101 tutorial after a bit of research.
Opium Poppy Plant (Depressant, makes you calm) |
Cannabis Plant (Hallucinogen, varied effects) |
Coca Plant (Stimulant, makes you excited) |
Crystal Meth (Stimulant) |
Heroine: Synthesized from from latex of the plant. White crystalline compound. Snorted or injected. | Charas/Hashish: Resin from flower/leaves of female plant. Run on hands and Collect the resin stuck to hand. Resin cake. Smoked with tobacco.
Also prepared by sieving leaves/flowers into silk cloth and then baking. |
Cocaine/Coke: Chemically synthesized From leaves of Coca plant. Powder is Snorted, injected into veins. | Meth: Man made chemical. Not from plants like other 3. Methamphetamine. Manufactured in illegal laboratories called meth labs.
White crystalline. Snorted, Smoked, Injected. |
Smack: Another name of Heroine | Marijunana/Pot: Dried flowers, leaves, stem of both female plant. Smoked and used in brownies. | Crack: Form of cocaine. Cooking Cocaine with baking powder. Becomes cheaper in cost. | |
Ganja: Leaves and unfertilized flowers of young female plant. Smoked or brewed like a tea | |||
Bhang: Male plant. No flowers. Green leaves. Not smoked. Ground up and mixed in milk beverages like Thandai | |||
Weed: Slang for Marijuana/Cannabis/or Ganja. | |||
Dope: Generic Term for many drugs |
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