academic steroid n.— «When she was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder as a sophomore at UC Berkeley, Ashley welcomed her prescription for the amphetamine Adderall. Juggling a full load of classes with athletic...
wet reckless adj.— «Blood tests after her traffic stop Sept. 27 found prescription drugs, but neither booze nor dope. So she was allowed to plead “no contest” to what’s known in California as “wet reckless”—that...
detailer n.— «The sale of prescription data, in which individual patients’ identities have been removed, has become a lucrative industry. The information is purchased from pharmacy chains and the companies that manage drug benefits for...
bowling party n.— Note: There’s little evidence that this term is used by anyone other than police. «Police said many teens are having what is known as “bowling parties,” where assorted prescription pills are placed in a big bowl...
skittles party n.— «One such project is creating a video about the consequences of what is known as a “Skittles Party.” Matt Mallinson, Erin’s father, said at these kinds of parties, teenagers will raid their parents or...
purple drank n.— «“Half these dudes dropped out of junior high,” he said, pointing to several friends standing with him sipping from plastic foam cups of “Purple Drank,” a brain-battering draft of prescription-strength codeine cough syrup...