Drug Consumption & Use: English Vocabulary List

to consume a drug or substance in order to experience euphoria or altered consciousness

"He tried to get high."

"Some people get high to escape their problems, but this often leads to even worse consequences in the long run."

to snort a small amount of a powdered drug, typically cocaine or similar substances

"He was caught trying to do a line."

"The troubled celebrity was caught trying to do a line of cocaine in the bathroom of the nightclub."

to smoke heroin, typically by heating it on foil and inhaling the vapors

"He began to chase the dragon."

"After losing his job and family, he started to chase the dragon, which eventually destroyed his entire life."

to inhale vaporized drugs or nicotine, typically using a vape pen or e-cigarette

"He vapes instead of smoking cigarettes."

"Many young people prefer to vape instead of smoking traditional cigarettes because they think it is less harmful."

to inject drugs, typically heroin or other opioids, directly into the bloodstream

"He will slam."

"The desperate user decided to slam the heroin, hoping for immediate relief from withdrawal symptoms."

to prepare a line of powdered drugs for snorting

"Rack up the drugs."

"He meticulously used a credit card to rack up the powdered cocaine before snorting it."

to inject a drug, especially an illegal substance, into one's body

"He will shoot up."

"The addict's life revolved around the next opportunity to shoot up the illegal substance."

to heat drugs, such as crack, before inhaling

"He will torch it."

"The user began to torch the crack cocaine, preparing it for inhalation to achieve a quick high."

to swallow a drug capsule or pill for oral ingestion

"He will bomb it."

"She chose to bomb the capsule of prescription medication to avoid the bitter taste."

to administer drugs rectally so they are absorbed through the rectum

"He will plug it."

"For faster absorption, the drug was administered by attempting to plug it rectally."

to inhale concentrated cannabis extracts by heating them, typically using a dab rig or vaporizer

"He will dab."

"Using a specialized rig, he prepared to dab the concentrated cannabis extract for a powerful effect."

to take a small amount of powdered drug, usually by snorting, often repeatedly

"He took a bump."

"After a small bump of the stimulant, he felt a temporary surge of energy."

to consume drugs by inhaling them through the nose

"He will sniff it."

"Many users choose to sniff the powdered drug rather than injecting it."

to inject a drug directly into a vein

"He will bang it."

"He was known to bang heroin directly into his veins, a dangerous practice."

to sell or supply drugs to others

"He will serve drugs."

"The dealer was arrested for attempting to serve illicit substances to underage individuals."