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	Wales Drug and Alcohol Helpline Cyffuriau ac Alcohol Cymru	Freephone 0808 808 2234 Or text DAN to 81066	dan247.org.uk Point of contact for anyone in Wales wanting further information or help relating to drugs and or alcohol

There's no harm in finding out about drugs

Our A to Z of drugs will show you what drugs look like, the risks of taking them and the slang names drugs go by and information about the legal penalties for possessing and supplying drugs.

If you don't find what you're looking for you can always ring our helpline and talk confidentially to an advisor. Our helpline number is 0808 808 2234.

A to Z Index of Drugs:

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Search Drug Terms:

What do drugs look like?

Information about Drugs

If you want to find out more about a specific drug then you can view information by clicking its name from the list below.

2CE	Alcohol
Amphetamines	Benzodiazepines
BZP	Caffeine
Cannabis	Cocaine
Codeine	Crystal Meth
Cyclizine	Diconal
Dihydrocodeine	Ecstasy
Ephedrine	GHB
Heroin	Ketamine
Khat	LSD
Magic Mushrooms	Mephedrone
Methadone	Morphine
MSJ	Naloxone
Naltrexone	New and Emerging Drugs
Nicotine	NRG1
Opium	Palfium
PCP	Pethedine
Phenazepam	Poppers
Solvents	Steroids
Suboxone	Temazepam
Temgesic	Tramadol

If you don't see the drug name you are looking for then it may be a slang term or another common name for the drug so try using our index of drug names, terms and phrases in the center of this page.

Names, Terms & Phrases 'N'

This list contains common drug terms, slang names and scientific names beginning with 'N'. Click on an item to view more information.

NRG1 - Drug Information
Naloxone - Drug Information
Naltrexone - Drug Information
Naphyrone - NRG1
Naptha - Solvents
Narcotics
Nazi dope - Crystal Meth
Needle
Nemesis - BZP
New and Emerging Drugs - Drug Information
Nice - Cocaine
Nicotine - Drug Information
Nitrazepam (Mogadon) - Benzodiazepines
Nobrium - Benzodiazepines
Nod
Normison - Benzodiazepines
Northern Lights - Cannabis

You can view the full index of drug terms here.

More information about drugs

Below are links to pages containing more information about drug classifications and how they work in the body.

The Law And UK Drug Classifications?

How Do Drugs Work?

Effects Of Drugs On The Brain?

Drugs And Pregancy

How are drugs taken?

The methods used to get drugs into the body vary depending on drug used and the form which it takes. Below are fact sheets detailing the risks associated with the 4 main methods.

Snorting

Injection

Ingestion

Smoking

If you have a question about drugs or alcohol use that isn't answered on our website then you can call DAN 24/7 confidentially on 0808 808 2234 at any time and ask an advisor for help.

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