Not-So-Cute Nicknames for Common Drugs Used by High School Students

One of the challenges of parenting today is understanding the lingo kids use. In many cases, this lingo is harmless pop-culture noise and nothing to be concerned about. However, erring on the side of caution is always a good idea when it comes to teens, especially when this “lingo” could be related to drugs.

Educating yourself is the best way to know if your teens are talking about something harmless or dangerous. To that end, we’ve compiled a glossary of sorts, detailing some of the more popular nicknames and related terms teens use for common drugs. As you learn, bear in mind that new drugs frequently pop up, and the slang terms kids use for them may change as well.

1. Dexing: abusing cough syrup. Also called robotripping or robodosing (after the brand name Robitussin). Cough syrup abuse is becoming more and more common due to its hallucinogenic properties in high doses.

2. Candy Flipping: Combining LSD and ecstasy.