Marijuana ranks highest among the popular illegal drugs in the US. It is derived from the dried hemp plant. Marijuana is commonly smoked and is gray, green or brown in color. It resembles dried parsley. Its medicinal value has generated controversies and calls for its legalization throughout the US. Buyers and sellers use plastic sandwich bags to store marijuana, which is moistened on top and rolled down to keep the drug fresh. As a popular drug, marijuana has various names.
Marijuana Street Names
Marijuana may be the drug with the highest number of euphemisms. It has been used for many centuries in many different cultures and this has led many street names and nicknames for the drug. The names vary across age groups and geographical locations.
General Terms | Below is a list of the widely used marijuana names across the world and different age groups: Buds, nuggets, blaze, tobacco, hay, rope, stinkweed, weed, dope, grass, pot, herb, Mary Jane, reefer, Aunt Mary, boom, ganja, gangster, skunk, or kif |
Terms for Types | Marijuana has various types just like any other plant. Each of the different types has a specific street name, usually gotten from their geographical location of origin. Acapulco Gold (Gold), Sinsemilla (Sins), Texas Tea, Homegrown, Hash (Hashish), Panama Gold (Panama Red), Black Russian, Colombo,Chronic and Maui Wowie |
Cultural Terms | Based on where you live, you will find different cultural names assigned to marijuana. Some of them are street slang and other nicknames such as Dagga (South Africa), Pakalolo (Hawaii), Ganja (Jamaica), Mota (Spain) and Kif (North Africa). |
Terms for Use | Marijuana has various uses as there are various names for it.
A blunt is made by using a cigar that is cut open and then replacing the filled up tobacco with marijuana.
Besides, marijuana can also be taken with food, particularly brownies, or drunk in tea. |
Terms for Amounts | The communication that goes around the quantity of marijuana use is normally done in a coded language owing to the idea that people usually must discuss the amount they need to purchase without getting caught.
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Street Names for Marijuana-Laced Drugs
Marijuana is sometimes mixed with other drugs for users to get high. The slang terms for the mixed drugs are outlined in the table below:
Marijuana Laced With Narcotic | Dust, amp joint and dusting |
Marijuana and Heroin | Brown, woola, canade, atom bomb, woo-woo, and woolie |
Marijuana and PCP | Frios, bohd, ace, zoom and chips |
Marijuana and LSD | LBJ and beast |
Marijuana and Crack | Geek, butter, fry daddy, buda, crack back, and juice joint |
Marijuana and Cocaine | Chase, banano, hooter, lace, cocktail, basuco, jim jones, bush, and cocoa puff |
Marijuana and Alcohol | Al and herb |
Effects Marijuana Will Have
The popularity and numerous marijuana street names make some users think the drug is harmless, which is not true. Weed causes conditions as outlined below:
- Marijuana users cannot keep track of time or concentrate. The drug affects their memory and ability to learn and solve problems.
- Its physical effects include increasing the Blood Pressure and heart rate, a dry mouth, red eyes, hunger and sleep. Marijuana makes some users paranoid and sometimes leads to hallucinations.
- Marijuana has the same effects on the lungs as cigarettes. It causes frequent colds, wheezing, coughs, and respiratory infections such as Bronchitis on steady users.
- Using marijuana weekly doubles the user's risk of Depression and anxiety
- Using weed daily increases the risk of depression among female users by five times
- Marijuana has the same effects on a teenager's brain as other drugs such as heroin, alcohol, and cocaine
- Chances of suicidal thoughts are three times higher in teen users of weed
- Using weed heavily during teenage increases the risk of Schizophrenia in later years
What About Withdrawal Symptoms?
Proponents of marijuana tend to disagree with the proven fact that the drug is addictive. Quitting marijuana suddenly after using it for a long time leads to withdrawal symptoms. Marijuana symptoms are uncomfortable and include:
- Loss of appetite
- Anxiety
- Increased cravings for marijuana
- Lack of sleep
Alcohol vs. Marijuana
In addition to knowing marijuana street names, users need to know that smoking weed is not the same as drinking alcohol. Alcohol contains one substance, ethanol while marijuana has over 400 chemicals. These include the Cancer-causing substances in tobacco. Weed smokers often inhale deeply and hold its smoke for long to experience a higher effect of the drug. The habit increases the damage on the lungs. Alcohol stays in the body for a few hours while THC in weed stays for weeks and sometimes months depending on the period and amount used.
THC affects the user's immune system while alcohol has no effect. The harmful chemicals in marijuana stay in the body long after using it.
Talking to Your Teen about Drugs and Partying
Statistics indicate that about 1.4 million teens abuse various drugs. Only 10% of them receive treatment. Your child could be another sad statistic if you do not take action. Take the necessary action as soon as you suspect that your teenager is drinking or using drugs. If you take immediate action, you minimize the chances of their experimentation leading to drug abuse or addiction.
Start monitoring your teen's activities immediately. Set enforceable consequences and reasonable rules. Begin to teach your child some marijuana street names and its consequences. Do not deny that your teen has an alcohol or drug problem. Ask for help if his or her problem is beyond your ability. You will find many alcohol and drug treatment programs that are customized for teen users.
