Unraveling the Street Term: What Drug is Also Called Boy?
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According to ethnographic studies of drug subcultures, the highly addictive opioid **heroin** is often called 'boy,' in a symbolic contrast with cocaine, which is referred to as 'girl'. This coded language, which answers the question, 'What drug is also called boy?', serves as a covert communication tool for users and traffickers.
