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  2. 12 Illegal Street Drugs: Krokodil, Molly, Flakka, and More

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    Marijuana. It's still the most-used illegal drug in the U.S., despite it recently earning legal status for medical purposes in many states. Marijuana refers to the dried leaves, flowers, stems ...

  3. Commonly Abused Prescription and OTC Drugs - WebMD

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    Drug abuse isn't just about street drugs. Besides marijuana, legal medicines are the most commonly abused drugs in the U.S. ... Vicodin's street names include "vike" and "Watson-387." If you feel ...

  4. List of drugs by year of discovery - Wikipedia

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    In 1832 produced chloral hydrate, the first synthetic sleeping drug. In 1833 French chemist Anselme Payen was the first to discover an enzyme, diastase. In 1834, François Mothes and Joseph Dublanc created a method to produce a single-piece gelatin capsule that was sealed with a drop of gelatin solution.

  5. Krokodil (Desomorphine): Opioid with Toxic Side Effects

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    Krokodil side effects. The most recognized side effect of krokodil is scaly green and black skin that develops shortly after injecting the drug. Based on reports, people don’t need to use the ...

  6. PCP: What to Know - WebMD

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    5 min read. Phencyclidine (PCP), also known by its street name “angel dust,” is a dangerous illegal drug that’s commonly sold as a white powder or in liquid form. It belongs to a class of ...

  7. Phencyclidine - Wikipedia

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    Phencyclidine or phenylcyclohexyl piperidine (PCP), also known in its use as a street drug as angel dust among other names, is a dissociative anesthetic mainly used recreationally for its significant mind-altering effects. [1] [5] PCP may cause hallucinations, distorted perceptions of sounds, and violent behavior.

  8. Xylazine - Wikipedia

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    Xylazine has become a commonly abused street drug in the United States where it is known by the street name "tranq", particularly in Puerto Rico. [8] The drug is being diverted from stocks for equine veterinarians as well as trafficked in bulk from China to be used as a cutting agent for heroin and fentanyl , causing necrotic skin wounds ...

  9. MDA vs. MDMA: Effects, Dangers, and More - Healthline

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    Also known by their street names “Molly” and “Sally,” MDMA and MDA are popular party drugs. While they share a chemical foundation, their effects can be slightly different.