Often used as a horse tranquiliser because of its strong ability to anaesthetise such a large animal, ketamine has become a recreational drug and causes serious and disabling bladder problems…

Ibogaine is a hallucinogenic drug used in tribal ceremonies in central Africa and derived from the bark and root of the iboga tree. It has been discovered that it can…

Morphine, the active ingredient in all opiates, such as heroin, has a chemical structure similar to endorphins, a class of chemicals present in the brain. Endorphins are feel-good chemicals naturally…

Phencyclidine or phenylcyclohexyl piperidine (PCP), is also known in its use as a street drug as angel dust among other names. It is a dissociative anaesthetic that can stop people…

Ecstasy, or 3,4-methylenedioxy-methamphetamine (MDMA), has an energising effect, removes inhibitions and causes distortions in time and perception and enhanced enjoyment from physical experiences. The effect generally lasts from three to…

Krokodil (also called crocodile, croc, or krok) is an illegal homemade opioid derived from desomorphine. Extremely dangerous due to toxic ingredients like drain cleaner, bleach, and gasoline, its effects hit…

Captagon is the brand or common name of an illegal amphetamine drug that was patented in 1962 and was prescribed mainly for depression and narcolepsy which is a rare, long-term…

Cannabis has many nicknames throughout the world such as danga, dope, ganja, hashish, marijuana, pot, puff, skunk, weed. It is one of the least dangerous of recreational drugs and cannabis…

Boltushka is a homemade amphetamine-type stimulant made from ingredients found in pharmacies and on the black market such as cold remedies, phenylpropanolamine and potassium permanganate. Most users inject boltushka five…

Inhaling amyl nitrite causes brief intoxication. Effects can include excitability, giddiness, lowering of inhibitions and heightened sensual awareness which is why it is often used during sexual intercourse. Because the…