It’s hard to imagine your child would ever try heroin or other drugs, but don’t be fooled. Statistics show that half of teens have tried some sort of illicit drug by the time they finish high school. Even more shocking is that almost 40 percent of teens don’t perceive any major risk with trying heroin once or twice a week, and over 14 percent say it would be easy for them to find heroin if they wanted to.
The more you know about what your child does and who they hang out with, the more likely you’ll be able to spot when they’re messing with the wrong stuff. They may even be talking about using drugs right in front of you. Do you know all the common slang terms for heroin or partying? To help you gain insight into your child’s relationship with heroin, we’ve compiled a list of common street names and nicknames for heroin and partying.
Nicknames and Street Names for Heroin
Heroin usually appears as a white or brown powder. It is typically injected, but more and more teens are turning to snorting, smoking or swallowing heroin because they falsely believe this is safer than using needles. Here are the common nicknames and street names for heroin:
* Smack
* H
* Tar
* Chiba or Chiva
* Junk
* Brown Sugar
* Junk
* Skag
* Mud
* Dragon
* Dope
* White, China White, White Nurse, White Lady, White Horse, White Girl, White Boy, White Stuff
* Boy, He
* Black, Black Tar, Black Pearl, Black Stuff, Black Eagle
* Brown, Brown Crystal, Brown Tape, Brown Rhine
* Mexican Brown, Mexican Mud, Mexican Horse
* Snow, Snowball
* Scat, Sack, Skunk
* Number 3, Number 4, Number 8
Nicknames and Street Names for Heroin-Laced Drugs
Sometimes heroin is combined with other drugs to obtain a certain high. Be aware of the following slang terms for these types of “mixed” drugs:
* Heroin and Marijuana: Atom Bomb, Canade, Woola, Woolie, Woo-Woo
* Heroin and Cold Medicine: Cheese
* Heroin and Ecstasy: Chocolate Chip Cookies, H Bomb
* Heroin and Alprazolam: Bars
* Heroin and LSD: Beast, LBJ
* Heroin and Cocaine: Belushi, Boy-Girl, He-She, Dynamite, Goofball, H&C, Primo, Snowball
* Heroin and Crack: Chocolate Rock, Dragon Rock, Moonrock
* Heroin and Ritalin: Pineapple
Slang Terms for Heroin Use and Abuse
Is your child talking about using heroin right in front of you? Here are some common slang terms for using heroin or to describe someone who uses heroin:
* Chasing the Dragon
* Daytime (being high)
* Evening (coming off the high)
* Dip and Dab
* Do Up
* Firing the Ack Ack Gun
* Give Wings
* Jolly Pop
* Paper Boy
* Channel Swimmer
How to Talk to Your Teen about Drugs and Partying
According to Drugfree.org, only 10 percent of the estimated 1.4 million teens with substance abuse problems receive treatment. Don’t let your child be another sad statistic. If you think your teen is using drugs or drinking, take action. The sooner you address the problem, the less likely that their experimentation will lead to abuse and addiction. Immediately begin to more closely monitor your teen’s activities and set up reasonable rules and consequences that are enforceable. The most important thing you can do as a parent is not deny that a drug or alcohol problem exists. If the problem is beyond your ability to handle, ask for help. There are many drug and alcohol treatment programs that are tailored to teens.
Teen Heroin Treatment at Casa Palmera
At Casa Palmera, we understand the unique issues teens face, and we know that heroin and other substance use is usually a symptom of something deeper. Our highly skilled staff is trained at uncovering the underlying issues that lead teens to use drugs or alcohol and will help them work through their problems in a more productive way.
Don’t let your child ruin his or her life with heroin, alcohol or other drugs. Call Casa Palmera today and put your teen in the hands of trained, highly skilled professionals who will bring your child back to a healthy, happy life: 888.481.4481
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