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Common street drug names for the anesthesiologist and pain physician

Abstract

People who use or sell drugs develop their own in-group terms and language, much like any other group of people with a common experience. Slang terms are derived from a wide variety of sources. These might include the physical appearance and/or type of drug, the place where it originates, the effect it has on users, or how it is packaged for sale. To assist and educate the clinical practitioner who may deal with this nomenclature, we have compiled a list of some of the most common street names and some explanations (when known) of their origins.

  • Analgesics, Opioid
  • Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions
  • Epidemiology
  • Opioid-Related Disorders
  • EDUCATION

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