skittling
n.— «“They call it skittling.” He says that’s a term that most parents would think is candy; but it’s a type of medication that’s a cough suppressant some kids take to get high.» —“Skittling: A Growing Drug Problem” by Rhonda Kitchens KPLC-TV (Lake Charles, La.) Mar. 25, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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