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You’re a parent to a teenager. You do your best to keep an eye on your kid and trust them but sometimes you think they might be hiding something from you. You know you did your own “rebellious” things as a teenager, but you still want to make sure they’re safe.
Recently they’ve been staying out later, sneaking in after curfew. They say they’re hanging out with friends but they sometimes seem a bit off when they come home. You start to try and keep a closer eye on them when you overhear them talking about grabbing some “crank” after school. Could they be talking about drugs? How can you know the street names for different drugs?
Our team here at Serenity Lane is well-versed in the world of substance use. As the oldest non-profit rehab in the state, we do our best to stay up-to-date regarding substance use and the different terminologies around it. Street names come and go over the years. They’re ways to try and avoid detection by people who are outside of the loop or circle of friends.
We believe in helping our community be more educated and aware of substance use and all it entails. Further providing easy-to-access, non-biased information can not only help lower stigma but let people make more informed decisions regarding their health. Today we’re going to look at some of the street names for cocaine.
One of the most important things to note about street names is that not all of them are well-known or publicly broadcast. Since the point of a “street name” is to help hide drug use, having them easily accessible by all would defeat the purpose. There are some known street names, however, that are still used today. Some of those street names include blow, coca, coke, crack, crank, flake, rock, and snow.
You might have noticed that up above the name “crack” was already mentioned. So, what’s the difference between cocaine and crack cocaine?
Crack cocaine takes normal, powder cocaine and mixes it with a liquid, usually water and ammonia. Sometimes baking soda is involved, too. Once this new mixture is made, it’s boiled until it becomes a solid. Crack cocaine normally appears in chunks, or rocks that are solid to the touch. They’re still white or off-white like cocaine is and can vary in shape and size.
Some known street names for crack cocaine include:
Street names come in all forms, including having specific words for drugs that are mixed together. Cocaine, like many substances, can be and is often mixed with other drugs in order to alter or enhance the effects felt. Sometimes this is done in a way that the person taking the drug doesn’t know, which is usually known as lacing.
Some of the common combinations include cocaine and heroin (Belushi, Bombita, or Speedball), cocaine mixed with PCP (Space or Whack), and cocaine mixed with marijuana (Bazooka).
Fentanyl has been a concern across the country for the past couple of years. It is a very powerful, fully synthetic opioid that is 100x more potent than morphine. Because of its cheap nature, it’s often being added to other substances by drug dealers so they can make a higher profit.
Fentanyl-laced cocaine doesn’t have a street name because it’s often not easy to spot. It can’t be detected by the naked eye and requires the use of a fentanyl test to ascertain if something contains fentanyl. Fentanyl tests are legal in Oregon and can even be bought on Amazon, having these on hand can help you test cocaine for fentanyl.
It’s important to remember that no level of drug use is safe, but intentionally mixing drugs together (known as polysubstance use) does increase your chance of experiencing negative side effects or even an overdose.
It’s not uncommon for different parts of the world to have different, local colloquialisms for different objects or drugs. Oregon is no exception to that. With the age of the internet, there is a much higher chance of certain street names being fairly global. Media also can play a role in this when drugs and drug use are portrayed in TV shows and movies.
While we have heard some of the more “global” street names used for cocaine before, there haven’t been any Oregon-specific street names that have come to light.
Whether you’re looking into cocaine street names because you’re concerned for someone else, or you want to be caught up on what your friends are talking about, cocaine use is a concern for many Oregon residents. Over 21% of people age 12+ in Oregon reported illicit drug use in the past month. When drug use starts to become something that inhibits the goals you want to achieve, or it’s breaking up relationships you didn’t want to lose, it might be time to start considering help.
Our team here at Serenity Lane is fully committed and equipped to help you on your journey to long-term sobriety. We offer the full continuum of care for those looking to start their healing journey from cocaine use disorder. Not only that, but we offer specialty programs for people like military members, first responders, families, and more. We know how unique and individual each client’s journey can be, so we want to make sure we have options to make the journey fit their needs.
There’s no wrong time to get started on the path to recovery. Our team here at Serenity Lane is here to help you whenever you need it. Whether you have questions about our treatment options, payment, or want to know how to start – give us a call anytime at (800) 543-9905.
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