EMS Pocket Drug Guide
Second Edition   
This section is designed for the provider to understand and deal with potentially illicit or so called "street drugs." These can include illegal substances or legitimate medical use substances that are modified or used solely for abuse purposes. This section provides information on the most common illicit drugs and substances, some of the more common "street names", and important actions and effects.

High Yield Information on the following potentially harmful "Street Drugs", both legal and illegal.


4-MTA (4-Methylthioamphetamine) 

Alcohol (Ethanol)

Alpha-Ethyltryptamine (AET)

Amphetamine
Amyl Nitrite
Benzocaine
Club Drugs
Crack Cocaine
Depressants (Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines, Sedative Hypnotics)
Designer Drugs
Fentanyl
GBL (Gamma Butyrolactone)
GHB (Gamma Hydroxybutyrate)
Hashish
Heroin (Diacetylmorphine)
Inhalants
Ketamine
LSD (Lysergic Acid Diethylamide)
Marijuana
MDMA (Methylenedioxymethamphetamine)
Mescaline (Peyote)
Mephedrone
Methadone
Methamphetamine
Methaqualone
Methcathinone (Khat)
Methylenedioxypyrovalerone [MDPV] (Bath Salts)
Methylphenidate
Nexus (2C-B)
Nitrous Oxide
Opium
Opioids/Narcotics (Codeine, Fentanyl, Hydrocodone, Hydromorphone, Meperidine [Demerol], Morphine, Oxycodone [OxyContin], Propoxyphene [Darvon])
PCP (Phencyclidine)
Pentazocine (Talwin)
Psilocybin/Psilocin
Rohypnol (Flunitrazepam)

Salvia divinorum
Sample of a typical entry in the book:

Methylenedioxypyrovalerone [MDPV] (C-I) Street Names: Bath Salts, MDPK, MTV, Magic, Maddie, Black Rob, Super Coke, PV, and Peeve Use: Can be smoked, swallowed, injected or used as a supp Actions: Psychoactive w/ stimulant properties Effects: Euphoria, hallucinations, tach, HTN, stimulation lasting 4–8 h; has been shown to produce a severe “comedown” synd (depression, lethargy, HA, anxiety, postural hypotension) w/ excessive use; benzos may be useful


Salvia divinorum Street Names: Salvia, Shepherdess’s herb, Maria Pastora, magic mint, Sally-D Use: Plant that is chewed, swallowed, or smoked Actions: Dissociative; potent producer of hallucinations and visions Effects: Feelings of being separate from one’s body and environment; impaired motor function; anxiety; tremors, memory loss; numbness, nausea