Drug films are films that depict either illicit

drug distribution The distribution of medications has special drug safety and security considerations. Some drugs require cold chain management in their distribution. The industry uses track and trace technology, though the timings for implementation and the in ...

or drug use, whether as a major theme, such as by centering the film around

drug subculture Drug cultures are examples of countercultures that are primarily defined by spiritual, medical, and recreational drug use. They may be focused on a single drug, or endorse polydrug use. They sometimes eagerly or reluctantly initiate newcomers, ...

or by depicting it in a few memorable scenes. Drug cinema ranges from gritty

social realism Social realism is the term used for work produced by painters, printmakers, photographers, writers and filmmakers that aims to draw attention to the real socio-political conditions of the working class as a means to critique the power structure ...

depictions to the utterly

surreal Surreal may refer to: *Anything related to or characteristic of Surrealism, a movement in philosophy and art * "Surreal" (song), a 2000 song by Ayumi Hamasaki * ''Surreal'' (album), an album by Man Raze *Surreal humour, a common aspect of humor ...

depictions in

art film An art film (or arthouse film) is typically an independent film, aimed at a niche market rather than a mass market audience. It is "intended to be a serious, artistic work, often experimental and not designed for mass appeal", "made primarily f ...

and

experimental film Experimental film or avant-garde cinema is a mode of filmmaking that rigorously re-evaluates cinematic conventions and explores non-narrative forms or alternatives to traditional narratives or methods of working. Many experimental films, parti ...

. Some filmmakers create unabashedly pro- or anti-drug works, while others are less judgmental, allowing the viewer to draw their own conclusions. Drugs commonly shown in such films include

cocaine Cocaine (from , from , ultimately from Quechua: ''kúka'') is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant mainly used recreationally for its euphoric effects. It is primarily obtained from the leaves of two Coca species native to South Ameri ...

, heroin and other

opioid Opioids are substances that act on opioid receptors to produce morphine-like effects. Medically they are primarily used for pain relief, including anesthesia. Other medical uses include suppression of diarrhea, replacement therapy for opioid use ...

LSD Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), also known colloquially as acid, is a potent psychedelic drug. Effects typically include intensified thoughts, emotions, and sensory perception. At sufficiently high dosages LSD manifests primarily mental, vi ...

cannabis ''Cannabis'' () is a genus of flowering plants in the family Cannabaceae. The number of species within the genus is disputed. Three species may be recognized: '' Cannabis sativa'', '' C. indica'', and '' C. ruderalis''. Alternative ...

(see stoner film) and methamphetamine. There is extensive overlap with crime films, which sometimes treat drugs as

plot device A plot device or plot mechanism is any technique in a narrative used to move the plot forward. A clichéd plot device may annoy the reader and a contrived or arbitrary device may confuse the reader, causing a loss of the suspension of disbelie ...

s to keep the action moving. The following is a partial list of drug films and the substances involved.

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* '' 1. Mai – Helden bei der Arbeit'' (2008) – MDMA * ''

10 To Midnight ''10 to Midnight'' is a 1983 American crime- horror-thriller film directed by J. Lee Thompson from a screenplay originally written by William Roberts. The film stars Charles Bronson in the lead role with a supporting cast that includes Lisa Eilb ...

'' (1983) – cannabis * ''

21 Grams ''21 Grams'' is a 2003 American psychological drama film directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu from a screenplay by Guillermo Arriaga. The film stars Sean Penn, Naomi Watts, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Danny Huston and Benicio Del Toro. The sec ...

'' (2003) – cocaine * ''

21 Jump Street ''21 Jump Street'' is an American police procedural television series that aired on the Fox network and in first run syndication from April 12, 1987, to April 27, 1991, with a total of 103 episodes. The series focuses on a squad of youthful-loo ...

'' (2012) – HFS (a fictional drug), cannabis * ''

22 Jump Street ''22 Jump Street'' is a 2014 American satirical buddy cop action comedy film directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, written by Jonah Hill, Michael Bacall, Oren Uziel and Rodney Rothman and produced by and starring Hill and Channing Tatum ...

'' (2014) – WHYPHY (a fictional drug) * ''

24 Hour Party People ''24 Hour Party People'' is a 2002 British biographical comedy-drama film about Manchester's popular music community from 1976 to 1992, and specifically about Factory Records. It was written by Frank Cottrell Boyce and directed by Michael Wint ...

'' (2002) – MDMA, cocaine, heroin, methadone, cannabis, and a mention of the large amount of crack in Barbados * ''

25th Hour ''25th Hour'' is a 2002 American drama film directed by Spike Lee and starring Edward Norton. Adapted by David Benioff from his own 2001 debut novel '' The 25th Hour'', it tells the story of a man's last 24 hours of freedom as he prepares to go ...

'' (2002) – heroin, MDMA * '' 28 Days'' (2000) – prescription drugs, heroin, alcohol * ''

28 Days Later ''28 Days Later'' is a 2002 British post-apocalyptic horror film directed by Danny Boyle and written by Alex Garland. It stars Cillian Murphy as a bicycle courier who awakens from a coma to discover the accidental release of a highly contagiou ...

'' (2002) – prescription drugs (Valium) * ''

30 Minutes or Less ''30 Minutes or Less'' is a 2011 American action comedy film directed by Ruben Fleischer, starring Jesse Eisenberg, Danny McBride, Aziz Ansari and Nick Swardson. Loosely inspired by the Brian Wells case, the plot follows a stoner pizza delivery ...

'' (2011) – cannabis * ''

The 40-Year-Old Virgin ''The 40-Year-Old Virgin'' is a 2005 American romantic comedy film directed by Judd Apatow, who produced the film with Clayton Townsend and Shauna Robertson. It features Steve Carell as the titular 40-year-old virgin Andy, an employee at an e ...

'' (2005) – cannabis * '' 50/50'' (2011) – cannabis * ''

The 51st State ''The 51st State'' (also known as ''Formula 51'') is a 2001 action comedy film directed by Ronny Yu, written by Stel Pavlou, and starring Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Carlyle, Emily Mortimer, Ricky Tomlinson, Sean Pertwee, Rhys Ifans, Stephen ...

'' (2001) – POS 51 (a fictional drug); mentions cocaine, LSD and MDMA * '' 54'' (1998) – cannabis, cocaine, MDMA, Quaaludes * '' 9'' (2009) – Magnet (a fictional drug), used by 8 which causes a drug-like effect * ''

99 Francs ''99 Francs'' is a 2000 novel by French writer Frédéric Beigbeder. The book was released in France on August 2000 through Grasset & Fasquelle and has since been re-released under the titles ''€ 14.99'' and ''€ 5.90''. Shortly after the book ...

'' (2007) – cannabis, cocaine

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A Street Cat Named Bob James Anthony Bowen (born 15 March 1979)''England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916–2007'' is an English author based in London. His memoirs ''A Street Cat Named Bob'', ''The World According to Bob'' and ''A Gift from Bob'', were ...

'' (2016) – Heroin, Methadone, Cannabis * ''

The Acid House ''The Acid House'' is a 1994 book by Irvine Welsh Irvine Welsh (born 27 September 1958) is a Scottish novelist, playwright and short story writer. His 1993 novel '' Trainspotting'' was made into a film of the same name. He has also written ...

'' (1998) – LSD, cannabis, poppers * '' Across The Universe'' (2007) – LSD, cannabis, some kind of opiate (presumably morphine) * ''

Acts of Worship is a 1965 short story collection by the Japanese writer Yukio Mishima. The title story is the tale of a Professor's visit to three Kumano shrines, accompanied by his shy and submissive middle-aged housekeeper, and his reasons for doing so. The ...

'' (2001) – heroin, crack cocaine * ''

Adam & Paul ''Adam & Paul'' is a 2004 Irish buddy comedy drama film directed by Lenny Abrahamson and starring Tom Murphy and Mark O'Halloran. It follows a day in the life of two Dublin drug addicts, Adam and Paul, as they wander around Dublin trying to s ...

'' (2003) – heroin, cannabis * ''

Adaptation. ''Adaptation'' is a 2002 American meta comedy-drama film directed by Spike Jonze and written by Charlie Kaufman. It features an ensemble cast including Nicolas Cage, Meryl Streep, and Chris Cooper, with Cara Seymour, Brian Cox, Tilda Swinton, ...

'' (2002) – fictional version of ghost orchid powder * ''

Adulthood An adult is a human or other animal that has reached full growth. In human context, the term ''adult'' has meanings associated with social and legal concepts. In contrast to a " minor", a legal adult is a person who has attained the age of majo ...

'' (2008) – cannabis, cocaine * '' Adventureland'' (2009) – cannabis * '' Air America'' (1990) – heroin, opium * ''

Airplane! ''Airplane!'' (alternatively titled ''Flying High!'') is a 1980 American parody film written and directed by the brothers David Zucker, David and Jerry Zucker, and Jim Abrahams in their directorial debuts, and produced by Jon Davison (film prod ...

'' (1980) – cocaine, glue, amphetamine * ''

Alice in Acidland Alice may refer to: * Alice (name), most often a feminine given name, but also used as a surname Literature * Alice (''Alice's Adventures in Wonderland''), a character in books by Lewis Carroll * ''Alice'' series, children's and teen books by ...

'' (1969) – LSD * '' Alice'' (1988) – '' Amanita muscaria'' * ''

Almost Famous ''Almost Famous'' is a 2000 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Cameron Crowe, and starring Billy Crudup, Frances McDormand, Kate Hudson, and Patrick Fugit. It tells the story of a teenage journalist writing for ''Rolling Stone ...

'' (2000) – cannabis, Vicodin, LSD and Quaaludes * '' Alpha Dog'' (2007) – cannabis * ''

Altered States ''Altered States'' is a 1980 American science fiction body horror film directed by Ken Russell and based on the novel of the same name by playwright and screenwriter Paddy Chayefsky. The film was adapted from Chayefsky's 1978 novel and is his fi ...

'' (1980) – cannabis, ''Amanita muscaria'', LSD, DMT, and psilocybin * '' American Beauty'' (1999) – cannabis * '' American Cowslip'' (2009) – heroin * '' American Gangster'' (2007) – heroin and cocaine * '' American Made'' (2017) – cocaine * '' American Psycho'' (2000) – cocaine, Halcion, Xanax, ecstasy and cannabis * '' American Ultra'' (2015) – cannabis * '' American Virgin'' (2009) – cannabis, unspecified drugs * ''

Amores Perros ''Amores perros'' is a 2000 Mexican psychological drama film directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu (in his feature directorial debut) and written by Guillermo Arriaga, based on a story by them both. ''Amores perros'' is the first installmen ...

'' (2001) – cocaine * ''

Analyze That ''Analyze That'' is a 2002 American mafia comedy film directed by Harold Ramis and produced by Paula Weinstein and Jane Rosenthal. The film is a sequel to the 1999 film '' Analyze This''. The film starred Robert De Niro and Billy Crystal who ...

'' (2002) – cocaine * '' Animal Kingdom'' (2010) – cannabis, cocaine, heroin * ''

The Anniversary Party ''The Anniversary Party'' is a 2001 American comedy-drama film co-written, co-directed, co-produced by, and co-starring Jennifer Jason Leigh and Alan Cumming, both making their respective feature directorial debuts. It is Phoebe Cates's final film ...

'' (2001) – MDMA * ''

Annie Hall ''Annie Hall'' is a 1977 American satirical romantic comedy-drama film directed by Woody Allen from a screenplay written by him and Marshall Brickman, and produced by Allen's manager, Charles H. Joffe. The film stars Allen as Alvy Singer, w ...

'' (1977) – cocaine * ''

Another Day in Paradise "Another Day in Paradise" is a song recorded by English drummer and singer-songwriter Phil Collins. Produced by Collins along with Hugh Padgham, it was released as the first single from his number-one album '' ...But Seriously'' (1989). As wi ...

'' (1997) – heroin, references to morphine, biphetamine, methamphetamine and cocaine * ''

Another Happy Day ''Another Happy Day'' is a 2011 American drama film written and directed by Sam Levinson, in his feature directorial debut. The film stars an ensemble cast including Ellen Barkin, Kate Bosworth, Ellen Burstyn, Thomas Haden Church, Jeffrey DeMun ...

'' (2011) – fentanyl * ''

Apocalypse Now ''Apocalypse Now'' is a 1979 American epic war film produced and directed by Francis Ford Coppola. The screenplay, co-written by Coppola, John Milius and Michael Herr, is loosely based on the 1899 novella '' Heart of Darkness'' by Joseph ...

'' (1979) – cannabis, LSD, and opium * '' Around the Fire'' (1999) – cannabis, LSD * '' Arrebato'' (1979) – heroin, cocaine and amyl nitrite * '' Assassin of Youth'' (1937) – cannabis * ''

At Close Range ''At Close Range'' is a 1986 American neo-noir crime drama film directed by James Foley, based on the real life rural Pennsylvania crime family led by Bruce Johnston Sr. which operated during the 1960s and 1970s. It stars Sean Penn and Christop ...

'' (1986) – cannabis, pills, amphetamines * '' Atlantic City'' (1980) – cocaine * '' Attack the Block'' (2011) – cannabis, crack/cocaine * '' Avenging Disco Godfather'' (1979) – PCP * '' Awakening of the Beast'' (1970, aka ''O Ritual dos Sádicos'' and ''O Despertar da Besta'') – LSD * ''

Awaydays ''Awaydays'' is a 2009 British crime drama film directed by Pat Holden and starring Nicky Bell, Liam Boyle and Stephen Graham. It is based on the novel of the same name by Kevin Sampson that was published in 1998. The film follows Paul Cart ...

'' (2009) – cocaine, cannabis and heroin

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* '' Babel'' (2006) – MDMA and opium * '' Bad Batch'' (2010) – cannabis, cocaine * '' Bad Boys'' (1995) – heroin * ''

Bad Boys II ''Bad Boys II'' is a 2003 American buddy cop action comedy film directed by Michael Bay, produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, and starring Martin Lawrence and Will Smith. The sequel to the 1995 film '' Bad Boys'' and the second film in the ''Bad Bo ...

'' (2003) – MDMA and heroin * ''

Bad Lieutenant ''Bad Lieutenant'' is a 1992 American neo-noir crime film directed by Abel Ferrara. The film stars Harvey Keitel as the titular "bad lieutenant" as well as Victor Argo and Paul Calderón. The screenplay was co-written by Ferrara with actress-mod ...

'' (1992) – crack, cocaine, heroin and cannabis * ''

Bad Moms ''Bad Moms'' is a 2016 American comedy film directed and written by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore. The film stars an ensemble cast that includes Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell, Kathryn Hahn, Jay Hernandez, Annie Mumolo, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Christ ...

'' (2016) – cannabis * ''

Bad Santa 2 ''Bad Santa 2'' is a 2016 Christmas black comedy drama film directed by Mark Waters and written by Shauna Cross and Johnny Rosenthal. A standalone sequel to the 2003 film ''Bad Santa'', the film stars Billy Bob Thornton, Tony Cox, Brett Kelly, ...

'' (2016) - Rohypnol * ''

Bad Teacher ''Bad Teacher'' is a 2011 American comedy-drama film directed by Jake Kasdan from a screenplay by Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky. Starring Cameron Diaz, Justin Timberlake, Lucy Punch, John Michael Higgins and Jason Segel, the film tells ...

'' (2011) – cannabis, ecstasy, GHB * '' The Ballad of Little Jo'' (1993) – opium * '' Bang Boom Bang'' (1999) – cannabis * ''

Bangkok Hilton ''Bangkok Hilton'' is a three-part Australian mini-series made in 1989 by Kennedy Miller Productions and directed by Ken Cameron. The title of the mini-series is the nickname of a fictional Bangkok prison in which the main protagonist (Nicole ...

'' (1989) – heroin * ''

Basic Instinct ''Basic Instinct'' is a 1992 neo-noir erotic thriller film directed by Paul Verhoeven and written by Joe Eszterhas. The film follows San Francisco police detective Nick Curran (Michael Douglas), who is investigating the brutal murder of a wea ...

'' (1992) – cocaine * '' The Basketball Diaries'' (1995) – heroin, cocaine, cannabis, solvents and various pills * ''

Batman Begins ''Batman Begins'' is a 2005 superhero film directed by Christopher Nolan and written by Nolan and David S. Goyer. The film is based on the DC Comics character Batman, it stars Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne / Batman, with Michael Caine, ...

'' (2005) – a fictional hallucinogenic gas * '' Be.Angeled'' (2001) – cocaine, MDMA, cannabis * '' The Beach'' (2000) – cannabis, psychedelic mushrooms, stimulants * ''

The Beach Girls ''The Beach Girls'' is a 1982 American sex comedy film directed by Pat Townsend. It stars Jeana Tomasino, Val Kline and Debra Blee. Plot Two college girls, Ducky and Ginger, meet their naive friend, Sarah, at a Southern California beach house. ...

'' (1982) – cannabis, unidentified pills *'' Beautiful Boy'' (2018) – cannabis, crystal meth * ''

Beavis and Butt-head Do America ''Beavis and Butt-Head Do America'' is a 1996 American adult animated comedy film based on the MTV animated television series ''Beavis and Butt-Head''. The film was co-written and directed by series creator Mike Judge, who reprises his roles fro ...

'' (1996) – peyote * ''

Beerfest ''Beerfest'' is a 2006 American comedy film directed by Jay Chandrasekhar and starring the comedy troupe Broken Lizard, which comprises Chandrasekhar, Kevin Heffernan, Steve Lemme, Paul Soter, and Erik Stolhanske. The film co-stars Nat Faxon, ...

'' (2006) – cannabis * ''

Before the Devil Knows You're Dead ''Before the Devil Knows You're Dead'' is a 2007 American crime thriller film directed by Sidney Lumet. The film was written by Kelly Masterson, and stars Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ethan Hawke, Marisa Tomei, and Albert Finney. The title comes fro ...

'' (2007) – heroin, cocaine * ''

Before I Disappear ''Before I Disappear'' is a 2014 American drama film directed by Shawn Christensen. The film is a feature-length adaptation of his 2012 Oscar-winning short film, ''Curfew''. The film had its world premiere at South by Southwest Film on March 10, ...

'' (2014) – heroin, pills * ''

Belly Belly may refer to: Anatomy * The abdomen, the part of the body between the pelvis and the thorax; or the stomach ** A beer belly, an overhang of fat above the waist, presumed to be caused by regular beer drinking ** Belly dance * The fleshy, cen ...

'' (1998) – heroin, cannabis * ''

Berkeley in the Sixties ''Berkeley in the Sixties'' is a 1990 documentary film by Mark Kitchell. Summary The film highlights the origins of the Free Speech Movement beginning with the May 1960 House Un-American Activities Committee hearings at San Francisco City Hall, t ...

'' (1990) * ''

Berlin Calling ''Berlin Calling'' is a 2008 German tragicomedy film directed by Hannes Stöhr. The film depicts the events following DJ and producer Ickarus's ( Paul Kalkbrenner) institutionalization for drug abuse. The film premiered at the 2008 Locarno Inte ...

'' (2008) – cocaine, MDMA, MDA, PMA, ketamine, cannabis; mentions LSD and methamphetamine * ''

Better Living Through Chemistry The phrase "Better Living Through Chemistry" is a variant of a DuPont advertising slogan, "Better Things for Better Living...Through Chemistry." DuPont adopted it in 1935 and it was their slogan until 1982 when the "Through Chemistry" part was d ...

'' (2014) – pharmaceutical mixing and abuse * '' La Beuze'' (2003) – chemical cannabis made by Nazis during WWII which gives users hallucinations of football players * ''

Beyond the Valley of the Dolls ''Beyond the Valley of the Dolls'' is a 1970 American satirical musical melodrama film starring Dolly Read, Cynthia Myers, Marcia McBroom, Phyllis Davis, John LaZar, Michael Blodgett, and David Gurian. The film was directed by Russ Meyer and ...

'' (1970) – cannabis, LSD, prescription pills, MDMA, peyote * ''

The Big Bang The Big Bang event is a physical theory that describes how the universe expanded from an initial state of high density and temperature. Various cosmological models of the Big Bang explain the evolution of the observable universe from the ...

'' (2010) – Valium, methampthetamine * ''

The Big Boss ''The Big Boss'' (, lit. "The Big Brother from Tangshan"; originally titled ''Fists of Fury'' in America) is a 1971 Hong Kong action martial arts film produced by Raymond Chow and starring Bruce Lee in his first major film in a lead role. Th ...

'' (1971) – heroin * '' The Big Chill'' (1983) – cannabis, cocaine * '' The Big Easy'' (1987) – heroin * ''

The Big Lebowski ''The Big Lebowski'' () is a 1998 crime comedy film written, produced, and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen. It stars Jeff Bridges as Jeffrey "The Dude" Lebowski, a Los Angeles slacker and avid bowler. He is assaulted as a result of mistaken ...

'' (1998) – cannabis, LSD * ''

Bigger Than Life ''Bigger Than Life'' is a 1956 American drama film directed by Nicholas Ray and starring James Mason, Barbara Rush, and Walter Matthau. Its plot follows an ailing school teacher and family man whose life spins out of control when he misuses c ...

'' (1956) – cortisone (steroid hormone) * ''

Bird Birds are a group of warm-blooded vertebrates constituting the class Aves (), characterised by feathers, toothless beaked jaws, the laying of hard-shelled eggs, a high metabolic rate, a four-chambered heart, and a strong yet lightweig ...

'' (1988) – heroin * '' Black's Game'' (2012) – speed, MDMA, cocaine * ''

Black Cat, White Cat ''Black Cat, White Cat'' ( sr, Црна мачка, бели мачор, Crna mačka, beli mačor) is a 1998 Serbian romantic black comedy film directed by Emir Kusturica. It won the Silver Lion for Best Direction at the Venice Film Festival. ...

'' (1998) – cocaine * '' Black Fear '' (1915) – cocaine * '' Black Snake Moan'' (2006) – prescription pills, ecstasy * '' Black Swan'' (2010) – ecstasy * ''

Black Tar Heroin Black tar heroin is a form of heroin that is sticky like tar or hard like coal. Its dark color is the result of crude processing methods that leave behind impurities. Despite its name, black tar heroin can also be dark orange or dark brown in ap ...

'' (1999) – black tar heroin, crack cocaine, methamphetamine, alcohol * '' Blazing Saddles'' (1974) – cannabis * ''

The Bling Ring ''The Bling Ring'' is a 2013 crime film written and directed by Sofia Coppola featuring an ensemble cast led by Katie Chang, Israel Broussard, Emma Watson, Taissa Farmiga, and Claire Julien. It is based on the 2010 ''Vanity Fair'' article "T ...

'' (2013) – cannabis, cocaine, heroin (smoked) * ''

Blood In Blood Out ''Blood In Blood Out'' (also known as ''Bound by Honor'' and ''Blood In Blood Out: Bound By Honor'') is a 1993 American epic crime drama film directed by Taylor Hackford that has become a cult-classic film with a cult following among the Mexi ...

'' (1993) – cocaine, heroin * '' Blow'' (2001) – cocaine, cannabis * '' Bluehill Avenue (2001)-cannabis,heroin * '' Blue Sunshine'' (1976) – LSD * '' Blue Velvet'' (1986) – nitrous oxide * '' Blueberry'' (2004) – ayahuasca, peyote * ''

Bobby Bobby or Bobbie may refer to: People * Bobby (given name), a list of names * Bobby (actress), from Bangladesh * Bobby (rapper) (born 1995), from South Korea * Bobby (screenwriter) (born 1983), Indian screenwriter * Bobby, old slang for a constabl ...

'' (2006) – LSD * '' Bodies, Rest & Motion'' (1993) – cannabis * '' Boiler Room'' (2000) – cocaine * ''

Bonded by Blood ''Bonded by Blood'' is the debut studio album by American thrash metal band Exodus. Although the album was completed in the summer of 1984, it was not released until 1985 due to issues with Exodus and the record label. It is considered one of t ...

'' (2010) – cocaine, ecstasy * '' Bongwater'' (1997) – cannabis, LSD, and cocaine * '' Boogie Nights'' (1997) – cannabis, cocaine, methamphetamine * '' Boondock Saints'' (1999) – cocaine * ''

The Boost ''The Boost'' is a 1988 American drama film directed by Harold Becker and based on the book '' Ludes: A Ballad of the Drug and the Dream '' by Ben Stein. It stars James Woods, Sean Young, John Kapelos, Steven Hill, June Chandler and Amanda Blake ...

'' (1988) – cocaine * '' Borderland'' (2007) – cannabis, psychedelic mushrooms * '' Borderline'' (1950) – drugs not identified * ''

The Boys & Girls Guide to Getting Down ''The Boys & Girls Guide to Getting Down'' is a 2006 American comedy film directed by Paul Sapiano. The film had its world premiere in the Guilty Pleasures section at the 2006 Los Angeles Film Festival on June 25, 2006. It was released in the Unit ...

'' (2006) – cannabis, MDMA, cocaine, crack, heroin, amphetamine, Viagra * '' The Boys in the Band'' (1970) – cannibas * '' Boys Don't Cry'' (1999) – cannabis * ''

The Boys in Company C ''The Boys in Company C'' is a 1978 war film directed by Sidney J. Furie about United States Marine Corps recruits preparing for duty and their subsequent combat in the Vietnam War. It stars Stan Shaw, Andrew Stevens, Craig Wasson and Michael Lem ...

'' (1978) – Demerol and heroin * ''Boyhood'' (2014) – cannabis * '' Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy'' (1996) – fictional drug GLeeMONEX * ''

The Breakfast Club ''The Breakfast Club'' is a 1985 American teen coming-of-age comedy-drama film written, produced, and directed by John Hughes. It stars Emilio Estevez, Paul Gleason, Anthony Michael Hall, Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald, and Ally Sheedy. The ...

'' (1985) – cannabis * '' Brick'' (2006) – heroin * ''

Bride of Chucky ''Bride of Chucky'' is a 1998 American black comedy slasher film written by Don Mancini and directed by Ronny Yu. The fourth installment in the ''Child's Play'' franchise, it stars Jennifer Tilly, Brad Dourif, John Ritter, Katherine Heigl, a ...

'' (1998) - cannabis * '' Bright Lights, Big City'' (1988) – cocaine * ''

Britannia Hospital ''Britannia Hospital'' is a 1982 British black comedy film, directed by Lindsay Anderson, which targets the National Health Service and contemporary British society. It was entered into the 1982 Cannes Film Festival and Fantasporto. ''Britan ...

'' (1982) – psilocybin mushrooms * ''

Brokedown Palace ''Brokedown Palace'' is a 1999 American drama film directed by Jonathan Kaplan, and starring Claire Danes, Kate Beckinsale, Bill Pullman and Lim Kay Tong. It deals with two American friends imprisoned in Thailand for alleged drug smuggling. Its ...

'' (1999) – heroin * '' Broken'' (2007) – heroin * '' Broken Vessels'' (1999) – heroin, methamphetamine * ''

A Bucket of Blood ''A Bucket of Blood'' is a 1959 American comedy horror film directed by Roger Corman. It starred Dick Miller and was set in West Coast beatnik culture of the late 1950s. The film, produced on a $50,000 budget, was shot in five days and shares ma ...

'' (1959) – heroin * ''

Buffalo Soldiers Buffalo Soldiers originally were members of the 10th Cavalry Regiment of the United States Army, formed on September 21, 1866, at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. This nickname was given to the Black Cavalry by Native American tribes who fought in t ...

'' (2001) – heroin, MDMA * '' Bug'' (2006) – methamphetamine, cannabis * '' A Bug and a Bag of Weed'' (2006) – cannabis, hashish * '' Bullet'' (1996) – heroin * '' Bully'' (2001) – cannabis, LSD, methamphetamine * '' The Business'' (2005) – cannabis, MDMA, cocaine

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Caddyshack ''Caddyshack'' is a 1980 American sports comedy film directed by Harold Ramis, written by Brian Doyle-Murray, Ramis and Douglas Kenney, and starring Chevy Chase, Rodney Dangerfield, Ted Knight, Michael O'Keefe and Bill Murray with supporting ...

'' (1980) – cannabis * '' Candy'' (2006) – heroin, cannabis * ''

Candy Stripe Nurses ''Candy Stripe Nurses'' is a 1974 film starring Candice Rialson. It was the last in the popular "nurses cycle" of films for New World Pictures that started with ''The Student Nurses'' (1970). Plot Three high school girls work as volunteer candy s ...

'' (1974) – cannabis, amphetamines * '' Carlito's Way: Rise to Power'' (2005) – heroin * ''

Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue ''Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue'' is a 1990 American animated television film starring many characters from several animated television series at the time of its release. Financed by McDonald's, Ronald McDonald Children's Charities, it was or ...

'' (1990 TV special) – cannabis, crack * '' Cash Crop'' (2003) – cannabis * ''

Casino A casino is a facility for certain types of gambling. Casinos are often built near or combined with hotels, resorts, restaurants, retail shopping, cruise ships, and other tourist attractions. Some casinos are also known for hosting live entertai ...

'' (1995) – cocaine, heroin, painkillers * ''

Cass Cass may refer to: People and fictional characters * Cass (surname), a list of people * Cass (given name), a list of people and fictional characters * Big Cass, ring name of wrestler William Morrissey * Cass, in British band Skunk Anansie * Ca ...

'' (2008) – cannabis * ''

Caveman The caveman is a stock character representative of primitive humans in the Paleolithic. The popularization of the type dates to the early 20th century, when Neanderthals were influentially described as "simian" or " ape-like" by Marcellin Bo ...

'' (1981) – fictional hallucinogenic berries * '' Cecil B. Demented'' (2000) – heroin * ''

Chappaqua Chappaqua ( ) is a hamlet and census-designated place in the town of New Castle, in northern Westchester County, New York, United States. It is approximately north of New York City. The hamlet is served by the Chappaqua station of the Met ...

'' (1966) – peyote, heroin * '' Charlie Bartlett'' (2008) – prescription pills (klonopin, prozac, ritalin, wellbutrin, xanax and zoloft) *

Cheech & Chong Cheech & Chong are a comedy duo consisting of Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong. The duo found commercial and cultural success in the 1970s and 1980s with their stand-up routines, studio recordings, and feature films, which were based on the hippie a ...

's various films feature drugs such as cannabis, cocaine, LSD, peyote, various pills and Ajax (comedy). They include: ** '' Up in Smoke'' (1978) ** ''

Cheech & Chong's Next Movie ''Cheech and Chong's Next Movie'' is a 1980 American comedy film directed by Tommy Chong and the second feature-length project by Cheech & Chong, following '' Up in Smoke'', released by Universal Pictures. Plot Cheech & Chong are on a mission t ...

'' (1980) – cannabis ** ''

Nice Dreams ''Nice Dreams'' is a 1981 American action adventure comedy film directed by Tommy Chong and starring Cheech & Chong, in their third feature film. Released in 1981 by Columbia Pictures, the film focuses on the duo having gotten rich selling canna ...

'' (1981) – cannabis ** ''

Things Are Tough All Over ''Things are Tough All Over'' is a 1982 American action comedy film directed by Thomas K. Avildsen and starring Tommy Chong and Cheech Marin as two aging hippies, and additionally as Arab businessmen Mr. Slyman and Prince Habib. Plot Cheech an ...

'' (1982) – cannabis ** '' Still Smokin''' (1983) – cannabis * ''

Cherry Falls ''Cherry Falls'' is a 2000 American slasher film directed by Geoffrey Wright, and starring Brittany Murphy, Jay Mohr, and Michael Biehn. The plot focuses on a small Virginia town where a serial killer is targeting teenaged virgins. After being s ...

'' (2000) – cannabis * '' Cherry, Harry & Raquel!'' (1970) – cannabis * '' Cherrybomb'' (2009) – cannabis, cocaine, ecstasy * '' Children of men'' (2006) – cannabis * ''

Chinatown Connection Chinatown Connection was a martial arts action film directed by Jean-Paul Ouellette released on June 1, 1990. It stars Bruce Ly, Lee Majors II, Art Camacho, Brinke Stevens and Fitz Houston. Two police officers lead a team to stop poison laced n ...

'' (1989) – cocaine * '' Chinatown Nights'' (1929) – opium * '' Chinese Opium Den'' (

1894 Events January–March * January 4 – A military alliance is established between the French Third Republic and the Russian Empire. * January 7 – William Kennedy Dickson receives a patent for motion picture film in the United S ...

) – opium * '' Chopper'' (2000) – cocaine, heroin, amphetamines * '' Christiane F. – Wir Kinder vom Bahnhof Zoo'' (1981) – cannabis, LSD, heroin, various pills such as Valium and Mandrax * '' The City Addicted to Crystal Meth'' (2009) – crystal meth (methamphetamine) * ''

City by the Sea ''City by the Sea'' is a 2002 American crime drama film starring Robert De Niro, James Franco, Eliza Dushku, Frances McDormand and William Forsythe. It deals with the family problems of a wayward youth and is set against a man trying to break fr ...

'' (2002) – crack * '' City Of God'' (2002) – cannabis, cocaine * ''

Clean and Sober ''Clean and Sober'' is a 1988 American drama film directed by Glenn Gordon Caron and starring Michael Keaton as a real estate agent struggling with a substance abuse problem. This film served as Keaton's first dramatic departure from comedies. Th ...

'' (1988) – cocaine * ''

Clerks A clerk is someone who works in an office. A retail clerk works in a store. Office holder Clerk(s) may also refer to a person who holds an office, most commonly in a local unit of government, or a court. *Barristers' clerk, a manager and adminis ...

'' (1994) – cannabis * ''Climax (2018)'' – LSD, cannabis, cocaine * '' Clockers'' (1995) – crack cocaine * ''

A Clockwork Orange ''A Clockwork Orange'' may refer to: * ''A Clockwork Orange'' (novel), a 1962 novel by Anthony Burgess ** ''A Clockwork Orange'' (film), a 1971 film directed by Stanley Kubrick based on the novel *** ''A Clockwork Orange'' (soundtrack), the film ...

'' (1971) – several fictional drugs in the form of a milk cocktail called Moloko Plus; varieties include Moloko Vellocet, either an opiate (percocet) or an amphetamine (velocity, speed), Synthemesc (synthetic mescaline), and Drencrom (

adrenochrome Adrenochrome is a chemical compound produced by the oxidation of adrenaline (epinephrine). It was the subject of limited research from the 1950s through to the 1970s as a potential cause of schizophrenia. While it has no current medical applic ...

) * '' Club Paradise'' (1986) – cannabis * '' Clubbed to Death'' (1996) – MDMA * ''

Clueless ''Clueless'' is a 1995 American coming-of-age teen comedy film written and directed by Amy Heckerling. It stars Alicia Silverstone with supporting roles by Stacey Dash, Brittany Murphy and Paul Rudd. It was produced by Scott Rudin and Robert ...

'' (1995) – cannabis, cocaine * ''

Cocaine Bear ''Cocaine Bear'' is an upcoming American black comedy thriller film directed and co-produced by Elizabeth Banks from a screenplay by Jimmy Warden. It is inspired by the true story of the "Cocaine Bear", an American black bear who ingested a d ...

'' (2023) - cocaine * '' Cocaine Cowboys'' (2006) - cocaine, cannabis * ''

Cocaine Cowboys 2 ''Cocaine Cowboys 2'', also known as ''Cocaine Cowboys II: Hustlin' With the Godmother'', is a 2008 documentary film sequel to '' Cocaine Cowboys'' (2006). Directed by Billy Corben and Lisa M. Perry and produced by Rakontur, the film "stars" Cha ...

'' (2008) – cocaine * '' Cocaine Fiends'' (1935) = Cocaine * '' Cocaine: One Man's Seduction'' (1983) – cocaine * ''

Cocksucker Blues ''Cocksucker Blues'' is an unreleased documentary film directed by the still photographer Robert Frank chronicling The Rolling Stones American Tour 1972 in support of their album '' Exile on Main St.'' Production There was much anticipation for ...

'' – cocaine and heroin * ''

Code of Silence A code of silence is a condition in effect when a person opts to withhold what is believed to be vital or important information voluntarily or involuntarily. The code of silence is usually followed because of threat of force or danger to onesel ...

'' (1985) – cocaine * ''

Colegas ''Colegas'' ( en, Pals) is a 1982 Spanish film written and directed by Eloy de la Iglesia and starring José Luis Manzano, Antonio Flores and Rosario Flores. The plot follows the misadventures of two young friends who are forced into street hust ...

'' – cocaine and hashish * ''

Colors Color (American English) or colour (British English) is the visual perceptual property deriving from the spectrum of light interacting with the photoreceptor cells of the eyes. Color categories and physical specifications of color are associa ...

'' (1988) – cannabis, crack cocaine, PCP * '' Conspiracy Theory'' (1997) – LSD * ''

Contact High Contact high is a phenomenon that occurs in, otherwise sober, people who experience a drug-like effect just by coming into contact with someone who is under the influence of a psychoactive drug. In a similar way to the ''placebo effect'', a cont ...

'' (2009) – cocaine, cannabis, MDMA, LSD, amphetamine * '' Contraband'' (2012) – cocaine * '' Contracted'' (2013) – Rohypnol, heroin * ''

Coogan's Bluff Coogan's Bluff is a promontory near the western shore of the Harlem River in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Upper Manhattan in New York City. Its boundaries extend approximately from 155th Street and the Macombs Dam Bridge viaduct t ...

'' (1968) – cannabis, LSD * '' Cookers'' (2001) – methamphetamine * '' The Cool and the Crazy'' (1958) – cannabis * '' Coonskin'' (1975) – LSD, heroin * ''

Cop Out Cop out or cop-out may refer to: Film and television * ''Cop Out (2010 film)'', a comedy film directed by Kevin Smith * ''Cop-Out'', a film by Lawrence L. Simeone, produced by Kimberley Casey * ''Cop-Out'', the US title for the 1967 UK film '' S ...

'' (2010) – crack/cocaine, mescaline (referred to) * '' Corridors of Blood'' (1958) – opium-based anaesthetic * '' Country Man'' (1982) – cannabis * '' Crank'' (2006) – fictional drug "Beijing Cocktail", cocaine, epinephrine, "Hardcore Haitian Plant Shit" (which probably refers to khat), methamphetamine, ephedrine, cannabis, and vicodin * '' Crooklyn'' (1994) – glue (

toluene Toluene (), also known as toluol (), is a substituted aromatic hydrocarbon. It is a colorless, water-insoluble liquid with the smell associated with paint thinners. It is a mono-substituted benzene derivative, consisting of a methyl group (CH3) a ...

) * ''

Crossing the Bridge ''Crossing the Bridge'' is a 1992 American drama film starring Josh Charles, Stephen Baldwin and Jason Gedrick. Characters Mort Golden (Josh Charles), Tim Reese (Jason Gedrick) and Danny Morgan (Stephen Baldwin) are friends who embark on a dang ...

'' (1992) – heroin * ''

The Crow The Crow is a supernatural superhero comic book series created by James O'Barr revolving around the titular character of the same name. The series, which was originally created by O'Barr as a means of dealing with the death of his fiancée at t ...

'' (1994) – morphine * ''

Cruel Intentions ''Cruel Intentions'' is a 1999 American teen romantic drama film written and directed by Roger Kumble and starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ryan Phillippe, Reese Witherspoon, and Selma Blair. The film is a modern retelling of Pierre Choderlos d ...

'' (1999) – cocaine (memorably taken out of a rosary necklace) * '' Crystal Fairy & the Magical Cactus'' (2012) – mescaline * '' The Connection'' (1961) – heroin

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Dallas Buyers Club ''Dallas Buyers Club'' is a 2013 American biographical drama film written by Craig Borten and Melisa Wallack, and directed by Jean-Marc Vallée. The film tells the story of Ron Woodroof ( Matthew McConaughey), an AIDS patient diagnosed in ...

'' (2013) – cocaine, alcohol, methamphetamine, zidovudine, zalcitabine, peptide T * '' Danger Diabolik'' (1968) – cannabis * ''

Darwin's Nightmare ''Darwin's Nightmare'' is a 2004 Austrian-French-Belgian documentary film written and directed by Hubert Sauper, dealing with the environmental and social effects of the fishing industry around Lake Victoria in Tanzania. It premiered at the 2004 ...

'' (2004) – glue (Toluene) * ''

The Day of the Beast ''The Day of the Beast'' ( es, El día de la bestia, links=no) is a 1995 Spanish-Italian black comedy film with horror elements co-written and directed by Álex de la Iglesia and starring Álex Angulo, Armando De Razza and Santiago Segura. The p ...

'' (1995) – LSD * '' Daymaker'' (2007) – cocaine, MDMA, LSD, cannabis * ''

Days of Wine and Roses (film) ''Days of Wine and Roses'' is a 1962 American drama film directed by Blake Edwards with a screenplay by JP Miller adapted from his own 1958 ''Playhouse 90'' teleplay of the same name. The film was produced by Martin Manulis, with music by Henr ...

'' (1962) – alcohol * '' Dazed and Confused'' (1993) – alcohol, cannabis, LSD * ''

Dead Presidents ''Dead Presidents'' is a 1995 American crime film co-written, produced and directed by the Hughes Brothers. The film chronicles the life of Anthony Curtis (Larenz Tate), focusing on his teenage years as a high school graduate and his experience ...

'' (1995) – Heroin, morphine * ''

Dead Man ''Dead Man'' is a 1995 American acid western film written and directed by Jim Jarmusch. It stars Johnny Depp, Gary Farmer, Billy Bob Thornton, Iggy Pop, Crispin Glover, John Hurt, Michael Wincott, Lance Henriksen, Gabriel Byrne, Mili ...

'' (1995) – peyote * '' Dead Man's Shoes'' (2004) – cocaine, cannabis, LSD, MDMA * '' Dead Ringers'' (1988) – various prescription drugs (dextroamphetamine and opioids) * '' Deadly Addiction'' (1988) – cocaine * '' Death at a Funeral'' (2010) – mescaline, Valium, ketamine (mentioned), acid (the pills in the Valium bottle) * ''

The Death of Richie ''The Death of Richie'' is a 1977 American made-for-television drama film based on ''Richie'', a non-fiction book by Thomas Thompson about the 1972 death of George Richard "Richie" Diener Jr. at the hands of his father, who was ultimately not ch ...

'' (1977) – barbiturates, others * ''

Death Wish 2 ''Death Wish II'' is a 1982 American vigilante action film directed and co-edited by Michael Winner. It is the first of four sequels to the 1974 film '' Death Wish''. It is the second installment in the ''Death Wish'' film series. In the story ...

'' (1982) – cannabis, PCP * '' Death Wish 4: The Crackdown'' (1987) – crack cocaine * '' The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years'' * ''

Deep Cover ''Deep Cover'' is a 1992 American action thriller film starring Laurence Fishburne, Jeff Goldblum and Charles Martin Smith, and directed by veteran actor Bill Duke in his third directorial outing. The screenplay was written by Henry Bean and Ac ...

'' (1992) – crack cocaine * '' Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection'' (1990) – cocaine * '' Den Siste Revejakta'' (2008) – hashish, cannabis, heroin, LSD * ''

The Departed ''The Departed'' is a 2006 American epic crime thriller film directed by Martin Scorsese and written by William Monahan. It is both a remake of the 2002 Hong Kong film '' Infernal Affairs'' and also loosely based on the real-life Boston Win ...

'' (2006) – Oxycontin, lorazepam, heroin, cocaine * '' Deprisa, Deprisa'' (1981) – Heroin * ''

Detroit Rock City "Detroit Rock City" is a song by the American hard rock group Kiss, released on their 1976 album ''Destroyer''. The song was written by Paul Stanley and producer Bob Ezrin. The song is one of the band's most popular and is a classic rock staple ...

'' (1999) – cannabis, psychedelic mushrooms * ''

Dev.D ''Dev.D'' is a 2009 Indian Hindi-language romantic black comedy film released on 6 February 2009. Written and directed by Anurag Kashyap, it is a modern-day take on Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's classic Bengali novel ''Devdas'', previously ada ...

'' (2009) – cocaine, LSD, ecstasy, various pills * '' Devil's Harvest'' (1942) – cannabis * ''

The Devil's Rejects ''The Devil's Rejects'' is a 2005 black comedy horror film written, produced and directed by Rob Zombie, and is the second film in the ''Firefly'' film series, serving as a sequel to his 2003 film ''House of 1000 Corpses''. The film is centere ...

'' (2005) – cocaine, cannabis * ''

Dick Dick, Dicks, or Dick's may refer to: Media * ''Dicks'' (album), a 2004 album by Fila Brazillia * Dicks (band), a musical group * ''Dick'' (film), a 1999 American comedy film * "Dick" (song), a 2019 song by Starboi3 featuring Doja Cat Names ...

'' (1999) – cannabis, Quaaludes * ''

Dirty Grandpa ''Dirty Grandpa'' is a 2016 American comedy film about a lawyer who drives his grandfather to Florida during spring break. The film was directed by Dan Mazer and written by John Phillips. It stars Robert De Niro and Zac Efron with Aubrey Plaza ...

'' (2016) – crack cocaine, xanax, cannabis * ''

District 13 ''District 13'' (French title ''Banlieue 13'' or ''B13''), is a 2004 French action film directed by Pierre Morel and written and produced by Luc Besson. It depicts parkour in several stunt sequences completed without wires or computer-generated ...

'' (2004) – cocaine, cannabis * ''

Domino Dominoes is a family of tile-based games played with gaming pieces, commonly known as dominoes. Each domino is a rectangular tile, usually with a line dividing its face into two square ''ends''. Each end is marked with a number of spots (also c ...

'' (2005) – mescaline, cannabis, cocaine * ''

Donkey Punch Donkey punch is the sexual practice of inflicting blunt force trauma to the back of the head or lower back of the receiving partner during anal or vaginal sex as an attempt by the penetrating partner to induce involuntary tightening of internal ...

'' (2008) – ketamine, Methamphetamine, MDMA, cannabis * ''

Don's Plum ''Don's Plum'' is a 2001 black-and-white independent lengthened short film directed by R. D. Robb, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire and Kevin Connolly. It was filmed in 1995–1996, and written by Robb with Bethany Ashton, Tawd Beckman ...

'' (2001) – heroin, cannabis * ''

Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood ''Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood'' (or simply ''Don't Be a Menace'') is a 1996 American black comedy film directed by Paris Barclay in his feature film directorial debut, and produced by Keenen Ivory Way ...

'' (1996) – cannabis, crack cocaine * ''

Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead ''Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead'' is a 1991 American coming-of-age black comedy film directed by Stephen Herek, written by Neil Landau and Tara Ison, and starring Christina Applegate, Joanna Cassidy, Keith Coogan, John Getz and Josh Char ...

'' (1991) – cannabis * ''

The Doors The Doors were an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1965, with vocalist Jim Morrison, keyboardist Ray Manzarek, guitarist Robby Krieger, and drummer John Densmore. They were among the most controversial and influential rock acts ...

'' (1991) – LSD, cocaine, heroin, cannabis, peyote * '' Dope Sick Love'' (2005) – heroin, crack cocaine * '' Down in the Valley'' (2005) – MDMA * ''

Dragon Eyes ''Dragon Eyes'' is a 2012 American martial arts film starring Cung Le and Jean-Claude Van Damme. It was directed by John Hyams. In New Orleans, a mysterious man looks to unite two warring gangs against the lawmen who have been using them to adva ...

'' (2012) – crack, heroin * '' Dream with the Fishes'' (1997) – heroin, LSD * '' Dreamseller'' (2007) – heroin * ''

Dredd ''Dredd'' is a 2012 science fiction action film directed by Pete Travis and written and produced by Alex Garland. It is based on the '' 2000 AD'' comic strip '' Judge Dredd'' and its eponymous character created by John Wagner and Carlos Ezq ...

'' (2012) – fictional drug Slo-mo (slows the user's perception to 1%) * ''

The Drug Traffic ''The Drug Traffic'' is a 1923 American silent crime drama film directed by Irving Cummings and starring Robert Walker, Gladys Brockwell and Barbara Tennant. It was produced independently and released on a state-by-state basis.Munden p.204 Syn ...

'' (1923) * ''

Drugstore Cowboy ''Drugstore Cowboy'' is a 1989 American crime drama film directed by the American filmmaker Gus Van Sant. Written by Van Sant and Daniel Yost and based on an autobiographical novel by James Fogle, the film stars Matt Dillon, Kelly Lynch, Heathe ...

'' (1989) – cocaine, hydromorphone, oxymorphone, morphine, amphetamines, valium (diazepam), methamphetamine, heroin * ''

Dude, Where's My Car? ''Dude, Where's My Car?'' is a 2000 American stoner comedy film directed by Danny Leiner. The film stars Ashton Kutcher and Seann William Scott as two best friends who find themselves unable to remember where they parked their vehicle after a nigh ...

'' (2000) – cannabis * ''

Due Date ''Due Date'' is a 2010 American black comedy road film directed by Todd Phillips, who wrote the screenplay with Alan R. Cohen, Alan Freedland, and Adam Sztykiel. The film follows a man (Robert Downey Jr.) who must get across the country to Los An ...

'' (2010) – cannabis and vicodin * ''

The Dukes of Hazzard ''The Dukes of Hazzard'' is an American action comedy TV series that was aired on CBS from January 26, 1979 to February 8, 1985. The show aired for 147 episodes spanning seven seasons. It was consistently among the top-rated television serie ...

'' (2005) – cannabis

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Easy A ''Easy A'' (stylized as ''easy A'') is a 2010 American teen romantic comedy film directed by Will Gluck, written by Bert V. Royal, starring Emma Stone, Stanley Tucci, Patricia Clarkson, Thomas Haden Church, Dan Byrd, Amanda Bynes, Penn Bad ...

'' (2010) – cannabis * ''

Easy Rider ''Easy Rider'' is a 1969 American independent drug culture road drama film written by Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper, and Terry Southern, produced by Fonda, and directed by Hopper. Fonda and Hopper play two bikers who travel through the American So ...

'' (1969) – cannabis, cocaine and LSD * '' Easy Money'' (1983) – marijuana * '' Easy Street'' (1917) – cocaine * '' Ecstasy'' (2011) – Little Red Pill * '' ed!'' (1996) – cannabis, MDMA * ''

Ed Wood Edward Davis Wood Jr. (October 10, 1924 – December 10, 1978) was an American filmmaker, actor, and pulp novel author. In the 1950s, Wood directed several low-budget science fiction, crime and horror films that later became cult cla ...

'' (1994) – morphine * ''

Eden Lake ''Eden Lake'' is a 2008 British horror thriller film written and directed by James Watkins and starring Kelly Reilly, Michael Fassbender and Jack O'Connell. The film was nominated for the Empire Award for Best British Film. It is among a gr ...

'' (2009) – amyl nitrate * '' El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie'' (2019) - cocaine, Methylamine mentioned * ''

Elephant White ''Elephant White'' is a 2011 American action-thriller film starring Djimon Hounsou and Kevin Bacon. Filming took place in Bangkok, Thailand. Plot American assassin Curtie Church ( Hounsou) is completing a job in Thailand when 18-year-old child p ...

'' (2011) – heroin * '' Embrace of the Serpent'' (2015) – nyakwána, ''

Ayahuasca AyahuascaPronounced as in the UK and in the US. Also occasionally known in English as ''ayaguasca'' ( Spanish-derived), ''aioasca'' (Brazilian Portuguese-derived), or as ''yagé'', pronounced or . Etymologically, all forms but ''yagé'' desce ...

'' (caapi), yakruna (fictional) * '' Emerald Forest'' (1985) – ''Virola'' snuff * ''

Empire An empire is a "political unit" made up of several territories and peoples, "usually created by conquest, and divided between a dominant center and subordinate peripheries". The center of the empire (sometimes referred to as the metropole) ex ...

'' (2002) – heroin, cannabis * ''

Empire Records ''Empire Records'' is a 1995 American coming-of-age comedy-drama film directed by Allan Moyle, starring Anthony LaPaglia, Maxwell Caulfield, Debi Mazar, Rory Cochrane, Johnny Whitworth, Robin Tunney, Renée Zellweger, and Liv Tyler. The fil ...

'' (1995) – amphetamines * ''

Enter the Dragon ''Enter the Dragon'' ( zh, t=龍爭虎鬥) is a 1973 martial arts film directed by Robert Clouse and written by Michael Allin. The film stars Bruce Lee, John Saxon and Jim Kelly. It was Lee's final completed film appearance before his death o ...

'' (1973) – heroin * ''

Enter the Void ''Enter the Void'' is a 2009 English-language experimental art film written and directed by Gaspar Noé and starring Nathaniel Brown, Paz de la Huerta, and Cyril Roy. It is a psychological drama fantasy film set in the neon-lit nightclub env ...

'' (2009) – cocaine, LSD, GHB, cannabis, MDMA, methamphetamine, ''Datura'', DMT * '' Equilibrium'' (2002) – fictional drug Prozium * ''

Essex Boys ''Essex Boys'' is a 2000 British crime film. It was directed by Terry Winsor and stars Sean Bean, Alex Kingston, Tom Wilkinson, Charlie Creed-Miles and Holly Davidson. Plot The film is based loosely around events in December 1995 that culmina ...

'' (2000) – MDMA, heroin * '' Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind'' (2004) – cannabis * ''

Euro Trip The euro (symbol: €; code: EUR) is the official currency of 19 out of the member states of the European Union (EU). This group of states is known as the eurozone or, officially, the euro area, and includes about 340 million citizens . Th ...

'' (2004) – cannabis/hashish, absinthe, amphetamines,

benzedrine Amphetamine (contracted from alpha- methylphenethylamine) is a strong central nervous system (CNS) stimulant that is used in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), narcolepsy, and obesity. It is also commonly used a ...

* '' Even Cowgirls Get the Blues'' (1993) – peyote * ''

Everywhere and Nowhere ''Everywhere and Nowhere'' is a 2011 coming of age British drama film focusing on the identity struggles of Ash ( James Floyd) a young British Pakistani who is torn between the traditions of middle-class family life and his passion for DJing. Th ...

'' (2011) – cannabis, cocaine, MDMA * ''

Evil Bong ''Evil Bong'' is a 2006 American stoner horror comedy film directed by Charles Band about a group of stoners who smoke from a sentient, malevolent bong that traps the smoker in The Bong World, a surreal realm filled with killer strippers and othe ...

'' (2006) – cannabis * '' Evil Bong 2: King Bong'' (2009) – cannabis * '' The Expendables'' (2010) – cocaine * ''

The Exorcist ''The Exorcist'' is a 1973 American supernatural horror film directed by William Friedkin and written for the screen by William Peter Blatty, based on his 1971 novel of the same name. It stars Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow, Lee J. Cobb, Kitty ...

'' (1973) – ritalin and thorazine * '' Extract'' (2009) – ketamine, Xanax, various other drugs * ''

Eyes Wide Shut ''Eyes Wide Shut'' is a 1999 erotic mystery psychological drama film directed, produced, and co-written by Stanley Kubrick. It is based on the 1926 novella '' Traumnovelle'' (''Dream Story'') by Arthur Schnitzler, transferring the story's set ...

'' (1999) – cannabis, speedballs

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* '' Factory Girl'' (2006) – cannabis, speed, heroin, prescription pills * ''

The Falcon and the Snowman ''The Falcon and the Snowman'' is a 1985 American spy drama film directed by John Schlesinger. The screenplay by Steven Zaillian is based on the 1979 book ''The Falcon and the Snowman: A True Story of Friendship and Espionage'' by Robert Lin ...

'' (1985) – cocaine * '' Fame chimica'' (2003) – cannabis and cocaine * '' Fanboys'' (2009) – peyote * ''

Fandango Fandango is a lively partner dance originating from Portugal and Spain, usually in triple meter, traditionally accompanied by guitars, castanets, or hand-clapping. Fandango can both be sung and danced. Sung fandango is usually bipartite: it has ...

'' (2000) – cannabis, cocaine * ''

Fast Times at Ridgemont High ''Fast Times at Ridgemont High'' is a 1982 American coming-of-age comedy film directed by Amy Heckerling (in her feature directorial debut), from a screenplay by Cameron Crowe, based on his 1981 book ''Fast Times at Ridgemont High: A True Story ...

'' (1982) – cannabis * '' Faster'' (2010) – heroin * ''

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas ''Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream'' is a 1971 novel in the gonzo journalism style by Hunter S. Thompson. The book is a ''roman à clef'', rooted in autobiographical incidents. The story follo ...

'' (1998) – cannabis, mescaline, thorazine, LSD, cocaine, amphetamines, barbiturates, ether, amyl nitrite, opium, hashish, hash oil, heroin,

* '' Federal Fugitives'' (1941) – pills * '' Fifty Pills'' (2006) – MDMA * ''

The Final Programme ''The Final Programme'' is a novel by British science fiction and fantasy writer Michael Moorcock. Written in 1965 as the underground culture was beginning to emerge, it was not published for several years. Moorcock has stated that publishers a ...

'' (1973) * '' Flashback'' (1990) – LSD * '' Flirting with Disaster'' (1996) – LSD * '' Foo-Foo Dust'' (2003) – crack cocaine and heroin * '' The Football Factory'' (2004) – cannabis, inhalants, amphetamines, crack/cocaine * ''

A Force of One ''A Force of One'' is a 1979 American action martial arts film starring Chuck Norris, Jennifer O'Neill, Ron O'Neal, Clu Gulager and Bill Wallace. The film was directed by Paul Aaron and written by Pat E. Johnson and Ernest Tidyman and released b ...

'' (1979) – cocaine and heroin * ''

Formula 51 ''The 51st State'' (also known as ''Formula 51'') is a 2001 Action film#Action comedy, action comedy film directed by Ronny Yu, written by Stel Pavlou, and starring Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Carlyle, Emily Mortimer, Ricky Tomlinson, Sean Pertwe ...

'' (2002) – fictional drug like ecstasy * '' Forrest Gump'' (1994) – cocaine, heroin, cannabis, LSD, unidentified pills * ''

Freak Talks About Sex ''Freak Talks About Sex'', released for home video as ''Blowin' Smoke'' (its working title was ''Syracuse Muse''), is a 1999 film starring Steve Zahn and Josh Hamilton. The movie was shot in Auburn and Syracuse, New York. It deals with issues su ...

'' (1999) – cannabis * '' Freebird'' (2008) – marijuana, psychedelic mushrooms * '' Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare'' (1991) – cannabis * '' The French Connection'' (1971) – heroin, cocaine * '' French Connection II'' (1975) – heroin * ''

Fresh Fresh or FRESH may refer to: People *DJ Fresh (born 1977), UK-based drum and bass artist *DJ Fresh (producer), US-based R&B producer born Marqus Brown Arts, entertainment, and media Films * ''Fresh'' (1994 film), a crime film * ''Fresh'' (200 ...

'' (1994) – cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin * ''

Friday Friday is the day of the week between Thursday and Saturday. In countries that adopt the traditional "Sunday-first" convention, it is the sixth day of the week. In countries adopting the ISO-defined "Monday-first" convention, it is the fifth d ...

'' (1995) – cannabis, PCP * ''

Friday After Next ''Friday After Next'' is a 2002 American stoner comedy film directed by Marcus Raboy and starring Ice Cube (who also wrote the film), Mike Epps (in a dual role), John Witherspoon, Don "D.C." Curry, Anna Maria Horsford, and Clifton Powell. ...

'' (2002) – cannabis * '' Friday the 13th'' film series (1980–2009) – cannabis is smoked in most of the films * '' Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan'' (1989) – cocaine, heroin * ''

Friend of the World ''Friend of the World'' is a 2020 American independent black-and-white film written and directed by Brian Patrick Butler in his feature film debut, starring Nick Young and Alexandra Slade. The surreal experimental film takes place post-apocalyp ...

'' (2020) – a fictional hallucinogenic antidote * ''

Fringe Fringe may refer to: Arts * Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the world's largest arts festival, known as "the Fringe" * Adelaide Fringe, the world's second-largest annual arts festival * Fringe theatre, a name for alternative theatre * The Fringe, the ...

'' series – LSD, unidentified psychoactive drugs * ''

Fritz the Cat ''Fritz the Cat'' is a comic strip created by Robert Crumb. Set in a "supercity" of anthropomorphic animals, it focused on Fritz, a feline con artist who frequently went on wild adventures that sometimes involved sexual escapades. Crumb began d ...

'' (1972) – cannabis, heroin * ''

From Hell ''From Hell'' is a graphic novel by writer Alan Moore and artist Eddie Campbell, originally published in serial form from 1989 to 1998. The full collection was published in 1999 by Top Shelf Productions. Set during the Whitechapel murders of ...

'' (2001) – opium, laudanum, absinthe * '' From Paris with Love'' (2010) – cocaine, possibly heroin The Five Heartbeats

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* '' Gambling, Gods and LSD'' (2002) – crack, cocaine, LSD * ''

Gangster Exchange ''Gangster Exchange'' is a 2009 film written and directed by Dean Bajramovic. The film debuted at the Beverly Hills Film Festival on April 3, 2009, where it won the Audience Choice for Best Film. Plot Japanese yakuza team up with Bosnian mobsters ...

'' (2011) – cannabis, MDMA, LSD, crack, heroin * '' Garden State'' (2004) – cocaine, MDMA, marijuana, nitrous oxide * ''

Georgia Georgia most commonly refers to: * Georgia (country), a country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia * Georgia (U.S. state), a state in the Southeast United States Georgia may also refer to: Places Historical states and entities * Related to the ...

'' (1995) – heroin * ''

Get Him to the Greek ''Get Him to the Greek'' is a 2010 American comedy film written, produced and directed by Nicholas Stoller and starring Russell Brand and Jonah Hill. Released on June 4, 2010, the film is a spin-off sequel of Stoller's 2008 film '' Forgetting S ...

'' (2010) – cannabis, absinthe, heroin, "Jeffrey", cocaine, adrenaline * '' Get Out and Get Under'' (1920) – cocaine * ''

Get Rich or Die Tryin' ''Get Rich or Die Tryin'' is the debut studio album by American rapper 50 Cent. It was released on February 6, 2003, by Interscope Records, Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment, Eminem's Shady Records, and 50 Cent's G-Unit Records. After signing wi ...

'' (2005) – crack, cannabis, morphine * ''

Ghost in the Shell ''Ghost in the Shell'' is a Japanese cyberpunk media franchise based on the seinen manga series of the same name written and illustrated by Masamune Shirow. The manga, first serialized in 1989 under the subtitle of ''The Ghost in the Shell'' ...

'' (2017) – cannabis * ''

Gia ''Gia'' is a 1998 American biographical drama television film about the life and times of one of the first supermodels, Gia Carangi. The film stars Angelina Jolie as Gia and Faye Dunaway as Wilhelmina Cooper, with Mercedes Ruehl and Elizabeth M ...

'' (1998) – heroin, cocaine * '' Gift'' (1993) *'' The Girl Who Knew Too Much (1963) – cannabis'' * '' Girl, Interrupted'' (1999) – cannabis, diazepam, Vallium * '' The Girl Next Door'' (2004) – MDMA, cannabis * '' Go'' (1999) – MDMA, cannabis, cocaine * ''

Go Ask Alice ''Go Ask Alice'' is a 1971 book about a teenage girl who develops a drug addiction at age 15 and runs away from home on a journey of self-destructive escapism. Attributed to "Anonymous", the book is in diary form, and was originally presented as ...

'' (1973) – LSD, cannabis, amphetamines * ''

The Godfather ''The Godfather'' is a 1972 American crime film directed by Francis Ford Coppola, who co-wrote the screenplay with Mario Puzo, based on Puzo's best-selling 1969 novel of the same title. The film stars Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caa ...

'' (1972) – cocaine, heroin * ''

The Godfather Part II ''The Godfather Part II'' is a 1974 American epic crime film produced and directed by Francis Ford Coppola. The film is partially based on the 1969 novel ''The Godfather'' by Mario Puzo, who co-wrote the screenplay with Coppola. ''Part II'' s ...

'' (1974) – cocaine, heroin * ''

The Godfather Part III ''The Godfather Part III'' is a 1990 American crime film produced and directed by Francis Ford Coppola from the screenplay co-written with Mario Puzo. The film stars Al Pacino, Diane Keaton, Talia Shire, Andy García, Eli Wallach, Joe Mantegn ...

'' (1990) – cocaine, heroin * '' Good Boys'' (2019) - ecstasy * '' The Good Shepherd'' (2006) – LSD * ''Good Time'' (2017) – LSD, Oxycontin, Xanax, cannabis * ''

Goodfellas ''Goodfellas'' (stylized ''GoodFellas'') is a 1990 American biographical crime film directed by Martin Scorsese, written by Nicholas Pileggi and Scorsese, and produced by Irwin Winkler. It is a film adaptation of the 1985 nonfiction book '' W ...

'' (1990) – cocaine, pills * '' Goon'' (2011) – cannabis * ''

Gorp Trail mix or scroggin is a type of snack mix, typically a combination of granola, dried fruit, nuts, and sometimes candy, developed as a food to be taken along on hikes. Trail mix is considered a great snack food for hikes, because it is li ...

'' (1980) – amphetamines, Quaaludes * '' Grandma's Boy'' (2006) – cannabis * ''

Grass Poaceae () or Gramineae () is a large and nearly ubiquitous family of monocotyledonous flowering plants commonly known as grasses. It includes the cereal grasses, bamboos and the grasses of natural grassland and species cultivated in lawns a ...

'' (1999) – cannabis * '' The Greatest'' (2009) * ''

The Green Butchers ''The Green Butchers'' (Danish: ''De grønne slagtere'') is a 2003 Danish black comedy film starring Mads Mikkelsen, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, and Line Kruse, written and directed by Anders Thomas Jensen. It is a black comedy featuring two butchers, Svend ...

'' (2003) – cannabis * ''

The Green Hornet The Green Hornet is a superhero created in 1936 by George W. Trendle and Fran Striker, with input from radio director James Jewell. Since his 1930s radio debut, the character has appeared in numerous serialized dramas in a wide variety of med ...

'' (2011) – methamphetamine * '' Gretel & Hansel'' (2020) – '' Amanita muscaria'' * ''

Gridlock'd ''Gridlock'd'' is a 1997 American black comedy crime film written and directed by Vondie Curtis-Hall and starring Tupac Shakur, Tim Roth, Lucy Liu, and Thandiwe Newton. It was the directorial debut of Curtis-Hall, who also has a small role in t ...

'' (1997) – heroin * ''

Grimsby Grimsby or Great Grimsby is a port town and the administrative centre of North East Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire, England. Grimsby adjoins the town of Cleethorpes directly to the south-east forming a conurbation. Grimsby is north-east of L ...

'' (2016) – cocaine, heroin * ''

Grindhouse A grindhouse or action house is an American term for a theatre that mainly shows low-budget horror, splatter and exploitation films for adults. According to historian David Church, this theater type was named after the "grind policy", a fil ...

'' (2007) – cannabis * ''

Groove Groove or Grooves may refer to: Music * Groove (music) * Groove (drumming) * The Groove (band), an Australian rock/pop band of the 1960s * The Groove (Sirius XM), a US radio station * Groove 101.7FM, a former Perth, Australia, radio station ...

'' (2000) – GHB, MDMA, nitrous, LSD, cannabis * ''

The Groove Tube ''The Groove Tube'' is a 1974 American independent comedy film written and produced by Ken Shapiro and starring Shapiro, Richard Belzer and Chevy Chase. It features the song " Move On Up" by Curtis Mayfield in its opening scene. The low-budget ...

'' (1974) – cannabis * ''

The Guard The Guard may refer to: * ''The Guard'' (TV series), a Canadian drama series portraying about the Canadian Coast Guard * ''The Guard'' (1990 film), a 1990 Soviet film about a soldier who kills his entire unit * ''The Guard'' (2001 film), a 2001 ...

'' (2011) – LSD, cocaine * '' The Guest'' (2014) – marijuana * ''

Gummo ''Gummo'' is a 1997 American experimental drama film written and directed by Harmony Korine, starring Jacob Reynolds, Nick Sutton, Jacob Sewell, and Chloë Sevigny. The film is set (but was not filmed) in Xenia, Ohio, a Midwestern American tow ...

'' (1997) – glue, Ritalin, solvents, cocaine

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La Haine ''La Haine'' (, ; released in the United States as ''Hate'') is a 1995 French crime drama film written, co-edited, and directed by Mathieu Kassovitz. Starring Vincent Cassel, Hubert Koundé and Saïd Taghmaoui, the film chronicles a day and nig ...

'' (1995) – cannabis, hashish, cocaine * '' Hair'' (1979) – cannabis, LSD * ''

Half Baked ''Half Baked'' is a 1998 American stoner comedy film starring Dave Chappelle, Jim Breuer, Harland Williams, and Guillermo Díaz. The film was directed by Tamra Davis, co-written by Chappelle and Neal Brennan and produced by Robert Simonds. ...

'' (1998) – cannabis * '' Half Nelson'' (2006) – cocaine, crack cocaine * ''

Hall Pass ''Hall Pass'' is a 2011 American comedy film produced and directed by the Farrelly brothers and co-written by them along with Pete Jones, the writer/director of ''Stolen Summer''. It stars Owen Wilson and Jason Sudeikis. Rick and Fred, two hus ...

'' (2011) – cannabis * '' Halloween'' (1978) – cannabis * ''

The Hangover ''The Hangover'' is a 2009 American comedy film directed by Todd Phillips, co-produced with Daniel Goldberg, and written by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore. It is the first installment in ''The Hangover'' trilogy. The film stars Bradley Cooper, E ...

'' (2009) – GHB, rohypnol * '' The Hangover 2'' (2011) – cocaine * '' The Hangover 3'' (2013) – demerol, rohypnol, ecstasy * '' Hannibal'' (2001) – chloroform, morphine, unknown sedatives * ''

Happy Death Day ''Happy Death Day'' is a 2017 American black comedy slasher film directed by Christopher Landon, and written by Scott Lobdell. It stars Jessica Rothe and Israel Broussard. The film was produced by Jason Blum through his Blumhouse Productions ...

'' (2017) – unknown lethal drugs, aggression-inducing drugs * ''

Hard Ticket to Hawaii ''Hard Ticket to Hawaii'' is a 1987 American action film written and directed by Andy Sidaris, and starring Ronn Moss, Dona Speir, Hope Marie Carlton, Cynthia Brimhall, and Harold Diamond. It is the second installment in the Triple B series ...

'' (1987) – cannabis * ''

Hardbodies ''Hardbodies'' is a 1984 American sex comedy film about three middle-aged men who hire a younger man to help them pick up women at the beach. The film was directed by Mark Griffiths, and stars Grant Cramer, Courtney Gains and Gary Wood. It was f ...

'' (1984) – marijuana and cocaine * '' Hare Rama Hare Krishna'' (1971) – cannabis * ''

Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay ''Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay'' is a 2008 American buddy stoner comedy film written and directed by Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg. The sequel to '' Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle'' (2004), it is the second installment in th ...

'' (2008) – cannabis, psilocybin mushrooms * ''

Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle ''Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle'' (released in some international markets as ''Harold & Kumar Get the Munchies'') is a 2004 American buddy stoner comedy film directed by Danny Leiner, written by Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg, and star ...

'' (2004) – cannabis, MDMA, cocaine * '' Harold & Kumar: A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas'' (2011) – cannabis, psilocybin extract, crack, ecstasy, cocaine * '' Harry Brown'' (2009) – cannabis, crack cocaine, heroin * ''

Harsh Times ''Harsh Times'' is a 2005 American action crime film written and directed by David Ayer in his directorial debut. Set in South Central Los Angeles, the film stars Christian Bale and Freddy Rodriguez. The film was distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Ma ...

'' (2006) – cannabis * '' Harvard Man'' (2001) – cannabis, LSD * '' The Hasher's Delirium'', aka ''Le songe d'un garçon de café'' (1910) – absinthe * ''

A Hatful of Rain ''A Hatful of Rain'' is a 1957 American drama film about a young married man with a secret morphine addiction, based on a 1955 Broadway play of the same name.Havoc High Altitude Venus Operational Concept (HAVOC) is a set of crewed NASA mission concepts to the planet Venus. All human portions of the missions would be conducted from lighter-than-air craft or from orbit. Background Venus is a planet with a r ...

'' (2005) – cocaine, crack * '' Head'' (1968) – cannabis, LSD * '' Head, Heart and Balls... or Why I Gave Up Smoking Pot'' (2007) – cannabis * '' Heavy Metal'' (1981) – fictional drug "Nyborg" (parody of cocaine) * ''

The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things ''The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things'' is a 2004 drama film co-written and directed by Asia Argento and starring Argento, Jimmy Bennett, Dylan Sprouse and Cole Sprouse (with Bennett and the Sprouse brothers sharing the role as Jeremiah). T ...

'' (2004) – methamphetamine * ''

Hells Angels on Wheels ''Hells Angels on Wheels'' is a 1967 American biker film directed by Richard Rush, and starring Adam Roarke, Jack Nicholson, and Sabrina Scharf. The film tells the story of a gas-station attendant with a bad attitude who finds life more exciting ...

'' (1967) – cannabis, amphetamines * ''

High Art High culture is a subculture that emphasizes and encompasses the cultural objects of aesthetic value, which a society collectively esteem as exemplary art, and the intellectual works of philosophy, history, art, and literature that a society con ...

'' (1998) – heroin * '' High School Confidential'' (1958) – cannabis, heroin * ''

High School High ''High School High'' is a 1996 American comedy film about an inner city high school in the Los Angeles, California area, starring Jon Lovitz, Tia Carrere, Mekhi Phifer, Louise Fletcher, Malinda Williams, and Brian Hooks. It is a spoof of movies ...

'' (1996) – cannabis * ''

Hobo With A Shotgun ''Hobo with a Shotgun'' is a 2011 exploitation action black comedy film directed by Jason Eisener, written by John Davies, from a story by Eisener, and starring Rutger Hauer. It is based on a faux- trailer of the same title featured in the Que ...

'' (2011) – cocaine * '' Hollywood High'' (2003) * '' Holy Rollers'' (2010) – MDMA * ''

El hombre de los hongos ''El hombre de los hongos'' (English: ''The Man of the Mushrooms'') is a 1976 Mexican drama film based on the novel of the same name by Sergio Galindo. Synopsis The story unfolds in a family of rich landowners from the colonial era, which owns ...

'', aka ''The Mushroom Man'' (1976) – psychedelic mushrooms * '' A Home at the End of the World'' (2004) – cannabis, LSD * '' Homegrown'' (1998) – cannabis * ''

Honky Honky (also spelled honkie or sometimes honkey) is a derogatory term used to refer to White people, predominantly heard in the United States. The first recorded use of "honky" in this context may date back to 1946, although the use of " honky-to ...

'' (1971) - marijuana * '' La Horde'' (2010) – cocaine * ''

Horrible Bosses ''Horrible Bosses'' is a 2011 American black comedy film directed by Seth Gordon, written by Michael Markowitz, John Francis Daley, and Jonathan Goldstein, from a story by Markowitz. It stars Jason Bateman, Charlie Day, Jason Sudeikis, Jennife ...

'' (2011) – cocaine, nitrous oxide * ''

Horrible Bosses 2 ''Horrible Bosses 2'' is a 2014 American crime comedy directed by Sean Anders and written by Anders and John Morris. A sequel to 2011's ''Horrible Bosses'', the film stars Jason Bateman, Charlie Day, Jason Sudeikis, Jennifer Aniston, Jamie Foxx ...

'' (2014) – nitrous oxide (laughing gas) * '' Hot Rod'' (2007) – LSD * ''

Hot Tub Time Machine ''Hot Tub Time Machine'' is a 2010 American science-fiction comedy film directed by Steve Pink and starring John Cusack, Rob Corddry, Craig Robinson, Clark Duke, Crispin Glover, Lizzy Caplan, and Chevy Chase. The film was released on March 26, ...

'' (2010) – cannabis, psilocybin mushrooms, cocaine * ''

How High ''How High'' is a 2001 American stoner comedy film starring Method Man and Redman, written by Dustin Lee Abraham, and director Jesse Dylan's debut feature film. In the film, Redman and Method Man portray two cannabis users who are visited by ...

'' (2001) – cannabis * '' Howard Marks. Mr Nice'' (2010) – cannabis, LSD, opium * ''

Human Traffic ''Human Traffic'' is a 1999 British-Irish-Welsh independent coming of age comedy drama film written and directed by Justin Kerrigan. It is a cult film of the Cool Cymru era of arts in Wales. The film explores themes of coming of age, drug and ...

'' (1999) – cannabis, cocaine, MDMA * ''

Human Wreckage ''Human Wreckage'' is a 1923 American independent silent drama propaganda film that starred Dorothy Davenport and featured James Kirkwood, Sr., Bessie Love, and Lucille Ricksen. The film was co-produced by Davenport and Thomas H. Ince and di ...

'' (1923) * '' Humboldt County'' (2008) – cannabis * ''

Hunt to Kill ''Hunt to Kill'' is a 2010 Canadian-American direct-to-video action film starring Steve Austin, Gil Bellows, and Eric Roberts. Plot The film begins with border patrol agent Jim Rhodes and his partner Lee exploring a seemingly abandoned trailer ...

'' (2010) – methamphetamine * ''

Hurlyburly ''Hurlyburly'' is a dark comedy play by David Rabe, first staged in 1984. The title refers to dialogue from Shakespeare's ''Macbeth''. Plot ''Hurlyburly'' depicts the intersecting lives of several low-to-mid-level Hollywood players in the 198 ...

'' (1998) – cannabis, cocaine, diazepam * ''

Hustle & Flow ''Hustle & Flow'' is a 2005 American drama film written and directed by Craig Brewer and produced by John Singleton and Stephanie Allain. It stars Terrence Howard as a Memphis hustler and pimp who faces his aspiration to become a rapper. It als ...

'' (2005) – cannabis * '' homeless to harvard''-heroin

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* '' ICE- Hawaii's Crystal Meth Epidemic ''(2005) - History of methamphetamine from WWII to the shores of Waikiki * '' I Come in Peace'' (1990) – heroin and Barsi (fictional drug manufactured by extraterrestrial technology) * '' I Got The Hook Up'' (1998) – cannabis, cocaine and LSD * '' I Love You, Alice B. Toklas'' (1968) – cannabis brownies * ''

I Love You Phillip Morris ''I Love You Phillip Morris'' is a 2009 English-language French black comedy film based on a 1980s and 1990s real-life story of con artist, impostor and multiple prison escapee Steven Jay Russell, as played by Jim Carrey. While incarcerated, Russ ...

'' (2010) – heroin * ''

Idle Hands ''Idle Hands'' is a 1999 American teen black comedy horror film directed by Rodman Flender, written by Terri Hughes and Ron Milbauer, and starring Devon Sawa, Seth Green, Elden Henson, Jessica Alba, and Vivica A. Fox. The main plot follows the ...

'' (1999) – cannabis * '' If Drugs Were Legal'' (2009) – cannabis, cocaine, crack, ketamine, heroin, MDMA, LSD, amphetamines (and fictional drugs, including "dexclorazole," which mimics the effects of fluoxetine but on a much larger scale; and "xp25," which stimulates the serotonin neurotransmitters in the brain but causes sudden heart attack) * ''

Igby Goes Down ''Igby Goes Down'' is a 2002 American comedy-drama film that follows the life of Igby Slocumb, a rebellious and sardonic teenager who attempts to break free of his familial ties and wealthy, overbearing mother. The film was written and directed ...

'' (2002) – heroin, cannabis * ''

Ill manors ''Ill Manors'' (stylised as ''ill Manors'') is a British crime drama film written, co-scored and directed by Ben Drew AKA musician Plan B. The film revolves around the lives of eight main characters, played by Riz Ahmed, Ed Skrein, Keef Cog ...

'' (2012) – crack, cannabis * '' Illtown'' (1998) * ''

I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can ''I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can'' is a 1982 American biographical film directed by Jack Hofsiss and starring Jill Clayburgh. The screenplay by David Rabe is based on the memoir of the same title by Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker Barbara G ...

'' (1982) – Diazepam * ''

In Bruges ''In Bruges'' is a 2008 black comedy-drama crime film directed and written by Martin McDonagh in his feature-length debut and starring Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson as two London-based Irish hitmen in hiding, with Ralph Fiennes as the ...

'' (2008) – cocaine, ketamine, LSD, ecstasy * '' In Vanda's Room'' (2000) – heroin * ''

Inauguration of the Pleasure Dome ''Inauguration of the Pleasure Dome'' is a 38-minute avant-garde short film by Kenneth Anger. It was filmed in December 1953 and completed in 1954. Anger created two other versions of this film in 1966 and the late 1970s. According to him, the fi ...

'' (1954) – ayahuasca * '' Ingrid Goes West'' (2017) – cannabis, cocaine * ''

Inherent Vice ''Inherent Vice'' is a novel by American author Thomas Pynchon, originally published in August 2009. A darkly comic detective novel set in 1970s California, the plot follows sleuth Larry "Doc" Sportello whose ex-girlfriend asks him to investiga ...

'' (2014) – cannabis, heroin * ''Inner Trial'' (2008) – LSD, cannabis, psychedelic mushrooms * ''

An Innocent Man ''An Innocent Man'' is the ninth studio album by American singer-songwriter Billy Joel, released on August 8, 1983. The concept album is a tribute to the American popular music of Joel's adolescent years with Joel paying homage to a number of ...

'' (1989) – cocaine * '' Into the Blue'' (2005) –

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Iowa Iowa () is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States, bordered by the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River and Big Sioux River to the west. It is bordered by six states: Wisconsin to the northeast, Illinois to th ...

'' (2005) – manufacture and use of methamphetamine * ''

Irréversible ''Irréversible'' () is a 2002 French experimental psychological thriller film written and directed by Gaspar Noé. Starring Monica Bellucci, Vincent Cassel and Albert Dupontel, the plot depicts the events of a tragic night in Paris as two men ...

'' (2002) – cocaine * ''

Irvine Welsh's Ecstasy ''Irvine Welsh's Ecstasy'' is a 2011 Canadian film adaptation of the short story " The Undefeated" from the best-selling book '' Ecstasy'' by Irvine Welsh. Directed by Rob Heydon, the film stars Adam Sinclair as Lloyd Buist, a drug user who s ...

'' (2011) – ecstasy, cannabis and cocaine * ''

It's All Gone Pete Tong ''It's All Gone Pete Tong'' is a 2004 British-Canadian mockumentary-drama film about a DJ (Paul Kaye) who goes completely deaf. The title uses a rhyming slang phrase used in Britain from the 1980s (Pete Tong = "wrong"), referring to the BBC Rad ...

'' (2004) – cocaine, yopo snuff, and toad licking, presumably a reference to the ''Bufo Alvarius'' or Colorado River toad from which the extract should not actually be licked as in the film, but smoked, due to bufo toxin which is incinerated upon smoking; can contain 5-meo-dmt and/or bufotenin

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Jackie Brown ''Jackie Brown'' is a 1997 American crime film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino, based on Elmore Leonard's 1992 novel '' Rum Punch.'' It stars Pam Grier as Jackie Brown, a flight attendant who is caught smuggling money. Samuel L. Jac ...

'' (1997) – cocaine, cannabis * ''

Jacob's Ladder Jacob's Ladder ( he, סֻלָּם יַעֲקֹב ) is a ladder leading to heaven that was featured in a dream the biblical Patriarch Jacob had during his flight from his brother Esau in the Book of Genesis (chapter 28). The significance of th ...

'' (1990) – Quinuclidinyl benzilate (BZ) * ''

Janky Promoters ''Janky Promoters'' is a 2009 American comedy film, starring Ice Cube and Mike Epps who play as "janky" promoters who book rapper Jeezy to play at their concert, only to fail at doing it the right way and thus getting into more trouble than the ...

'' (2009) – cannabis * ''

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back ''Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back'' is a 2001 American satirical stoner buddy comedy film written and directed by Kevin Smith, the fifth to be set in his View Askewniverse, a growing collection of characters and settings that developed out of h ...

'' (2001) – cannabis * '' Jesus' Son'' (1999) – heroin, cannabis, cocaine, LSD, opium, psychedelic mushrooms, tobacco, amphetamines, and diazepam * ''

Jewel Robbery ''Jewel Robbery'' is a 1932 American pre-Code romantic comedy heist film, directed by William Dieterle and starring William Powell and Kay Francis. It is based on the 1931 Hungarian play ''Ékszerrablás a Váci-utcában'' by Ladislas Fodor a ...

'' (1932) – cannabis * ''

Johnny Stecchino ''Johnny Stecchino'' is an Italian comedy film directed by and starring Roberto Benigni in dual roles. This film is one of Benigni's many collaborations with co-star and wife, Nicoletta Braschi. It was the highest-grossing film of all-time in I ...

'' (1991) – cocaine * ''

Jubilee A jubilee is a particular anniversary of an event, usually denoting the 25th, 40th, 50th, 60th, and the 70th anniversary. The term is often now used to denote the celebrations associated with the reign of a monarch after a milestone number of y ...

'' (1977) – Quaaludes * ''

Jungle A jungle is land covered with dense forest and tangled vegetation, usually in tropical climates. Application of the term has varied greatly during the past recent century. Etymology The word ''jungle'' originates from the Sanskrit word ''ja� ...

'' (2017) – psilocybin mushrooms * '' Jungle Fever'' (1991) – crack cocaine

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K-PAX ''K-PAX'' is an American science fiction novel by Gene Brewer, the first in the ''K-PAX'' series. The series deals with the experiences on Earth of a being named Prot. It is written in the first person from the point of view of Prot's psychiat ...

'' (2001) – thorazine and haldol * ''

Ken Park ''Ken Park'' is a 2002 erotic drama which revolves around the abusive and dysfunctional lives of several teenagers, set in the city of Visalia, California. It was written by Harmony Korine, who based it on Larry Clark's journals and stories. Th ...

'' (2002) – marijuana * ''

The Kentucky Fried Movie ''The Kentucky Fried Movie'' is a 1977 American independent sketch comedy film, produced by Kim Jorgensen, Larry Kostroff, and Robert K. Weiss, and directed by John Landis. Among the numerous star cameos are George Lazenby, Bill Bixby, Henry G ...

'' (1977) – heroin and opium * ''

Kid Cannabis ''Kid Cannabis'' is a 2014 American biographical comedy-drama film. It is based on the true story of a teen named Nate Norman who dropped out of high school to build a multimillion-dollar marijuana ring by trafficking drugs with his friends throu ...

'' (2014) – cannabis, cocaine, oxycodone * ''

Kids Kid, Kids, KIDS, and K.I.D.S. may refer to: Common meanings * Colloquial term for a child or other young person ** Also for a parent's offspring regardless of age * Engage in joking * Young goats * The goat meat of young goats * Kidskin, lea ...

'' (1995) – marijuana, nitrous oxide, MDMA, cocaine and possibly GHB (not ketamine) * ''

Kidulthood ''Kidulthood'' (stylised as ''KiDULTHOOD'') is a 2006 British crime drama film directed by Menhaj Huda and written by Noel Clarke, who appeared in the film alongside Aml Ameen, Red Madrell, Adam Deacon, Jaime Winstone, Femi Oyeniran, Madelei ...

'' (2006) – cannabis, cocaine, unknown pills * '' Kill Bill: Vol. 2'' (2004) – cocaine * '' Kill Your Darlings'' (2013) – marijuana, nitrous oxide, benzedrine and methamphetamine * ''

Killer Bud ''Killer Bud'' is an American comedy film released in 2001. It was Robert Stack Robert Stack (born Charles Langford Modini Stack; January 13, 1919 – May 14, 2003) was an American actor. Known for his deep voice and commanding presence, he ...

'' (2001) – marijuana * ''

Killing Zoe ''Killing Zoe'' is a 1993 crime film written and directed by Roger Avary and starring Eric Stoltz, Jean-Hugues Anglade and Julie Delpy. The story details a safe cracker named Zed who returns to France to aid an old friend in performing a doomed ...

'' (1994) – heroin * ''

King of New York ''King of New York'' is a 1990 neo-noir gangster film directed by Abel Ferrara and written by Nicholas St. John. It stars Christopher Walken as a New York City drug kingpin rebuilding his criminal empire after his release from prison, while al ...

'' (1990) – cocaine * '' Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects'' (1989) – marijuana, cocaine and heroin * ''

Kiss of the Dragon ''Kiss of the Dragon'' (''Le Baiser mortel du dragon'' in French) is a 2001 French-American action film directed by Chris Nahon, written and produced by French filmmaker Luc Besson, and starring an international cast of Jet Li, Bridget Fonda, an ...

'' (2001) – heroin * ''

Knocked Up ''Knocked Up'' is a 2007 American romantic comedy film written, co-produced and directed by Judd Apatow, and starring Seth Rogen, Katherine Heigl, Paul Rudd, and Leslie Mann. It follows the repercussions of a drunken one-night stand between a sl ...

'' (2007) – marijuana and psychedelic mushrooms * ''

Kush Kush or Cush may refer to: Bible * Cush (Bible), two people and one or more places in the Hebrew Bible Places * Kush (mountain), a mountain near Kalat, Pakistan Balochistan * Kush (satrapy), a satrapy of the Achaemenid Empire * Hindu Kush, a ...

'' (2007) – marijuana, cocaine

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Labyrinth In Greek mythology, the Labyrinth (, ) was an elaborate, confusing structure designed and built by the legendary artificer Daedalus for King Minos of Crete at Knossos. Its function was to hold the Minotaur, the monster eventually killed by t ...

(film) All drugs * '' L.A. Confidential'' (1997) – marijuana and heroin * '' Lady Sings The Blues'' (1972) – heroin * '' Lammbock'' (2001) – marijuana, hashish, psychedelic mushrooms and cocaine * ''

The Last American Virgin ''The Last American Virgin'' is a 1982 American sex comedy film written and directed by Boaz Davidson. It is a remake of Davidson's 1978 Israeli film '' Eskimo Limon (Lemon Popsicle)''. After the success of the original film and its sequels in ...

'' (1982) – marijuana and cocaine * ''

The Last Days of Disco ''The Last Days of Disco'' is a 1998 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Whit Stillman, and loosely based on his travels and experiences in various nightclubs in Manhattan, including Studio 54. Starring Chloë Sevigny and Kate Bec ...

'' (1998) * '' Last Life in the Universe'' (2003) – marijuana * ''

The Last Minute ''The Last Minute'' is a 2001 British-American urban gothic film, written and directed by Stephen Norrington. It shows a struggling man hitting bottom and finding light in unexpected places, and trying a huge alternative as the solution to hi ...

'' (2001) – heroin * ''

Layer Cake A layer cake (US English) or sandwich cake (UK English) is a cake consisting of multiple stacked sheets of cake, held together by frosting or another type of filling, such as jam or other preserves. Most cake recipes can be adapted for lay ...

'' (2004) – cocaine, crack cocaine and MDMA * ''

Leaves of Grass ''Leaves of Grass'' is a poetry collection by American poet Walt Whitman. Though it was first published in 1855, Whitman spent most of his professional life writing and rewriting ''Leaves of Grass'', revising it multiple times until his death. T ...

'' (2009) – marijuana * ''

Leaving Las Vegas ''Leaving Las Vegas'' is a 1995 American drama film written and directed by Mike Figgis, and based on the semi-autobiographical 1990 novel of the same name by John O'Brien. Nicolas Cage stars as a suicidal alcoholic in Los Angeles who, having ...

'' (1995) – alcohol * '' Lenny'' (1974) – heroin * '' Léon: The Professional'' (1994) – cocaine * ''

Leprechaun in the Hood ''Leprechaun in the Hood'' (also known as ''Leprechaun 5'' or ''Leprechaun 5: In the Hood'') is a 2000 American black comedy slasher film directed by Rob Spera and the fifth installment in the ''Leprechaun'' series. The film follows Warwick Davis ...

'' (2000) - marijuana * '' Leprechaun: Back 2 tha Hood'' (2003) – marijuana * '' Less than Zero'' (1987) – cocaine * ''

Lethal Weapon ''Lethal Weapon'' is a 1987 American buddy cop action comedy film directed and co-produced by Richard Donner, written by Shane Black, and co-produced by Joel Silver. It stars Mel Gibson and Danny Glover alongside Gary Busey, Tom Atkins, D ...

'' (1987) – cocaine and heroin * ''

Lethal Weapon 4 ''Lethal Weapon 4'' is a 1998 American buddy cop action film directed and produced by Richard Donner, and starring Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci, Rene Russo, Chris Rock, and Jet Li (in his international film debut). It is the fourth ins ...

'' (1998) – nitrous oxide (laughing gas) * ''

Licence to Kill ''Licence to Kill'' is a 1989 spy film, the sixteenth in the ''James Bond'' series produced by Eon Productions, and the second and final film to star Timothy Dalton as the MI6 agent James Bond. It sees Bond suspended from MI6 as he pursues t ...

'' (1989) – cocaine * ''

The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou ''The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou'' is a 2004 American adventure comedy-drama film written by Wes Anderson and Noah Baumbach and directed by Anderson. It is Anderson's fourth feature-length film and was released in the United States on Decembe ...

'' (2004) – marijuana * '' Life or Meth - Hawaii's Youth'' (2006) Follow up to documentary film simulcast in state of Hawaii, authentic, real teenagers * ''

Life Is Hot in Cracktown ''Life Is Hot in Cracktown'' is a 2009 crime drama film based on Buddy Giovinazzo's 1993 collection of short stories with the same title. Giovinazzo directed and wrote the film. Plot The film intertwines several unsettling stories of people in a ...

'' (2009) – crack cocaine * ''

Light Sleeper ''Light Sleeper'' is a 1992 American crime drama film written and directed by Paul Schrader and starring Willem Dafoe, Susan Sarandon, and Dana Delany. Set in New York City during a sanitation strike, the gritty neo-noir film stars Dafoe as a high ...

'' (1992) – cocaine * '' Lights in the Dusk'' (2006) – alcohol * '' Limitless'' (2011) – fictional drug "NZT48" * ''

Liquid Sky ''Liquid Sky'' is a 1982 American independent science fiction film directed by Slava Tsukerman and starring Anne Carlisle and Paula E. Sheppard. It debuted at the Montreal Film festival in August 1982 and was well received at several film festiv ...

'' (1982) – heroin * '' Little Fish'' (2005) – heroin * '' Little Miss Sunshine'' – heroin, Viagra and anorectics are referred to * '' Little Shop of Horrors'' (1986) – nitrous oxide (laughing gas) * '' Live and Let Die'' (1973) – heroin * ''

Live Nude Girls ''Live Nude Girls'' is a 1995 American comedy film featuring Dana Delany, Kim Cattrall, Cynthia Stevenson, Laila Robins, Lora Zane and Olivia d'Abo. The film writer and director Julianna Lavin (in her directing debut) plays the role of a mi ...

'' (1995) – marijuana * ''

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels ''Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels'' is a 1998 British black comedy crime film written and directed by Guy Ritchie, produced by Matthew Vaughn and starring an ensemble cast featuring Jason Flemyng, Dexter Fletcher, Nick Moran, Steven Ma ...

'' (1998) – marijuana and cocaine * '' Loft'' (2008) – cocaine * ''

London London is the capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary dow ...

'' (2005) – cocaine and marijuana * ''

London Boulevard ''London Boulevard'' is a 2010 British independent crime film released in the United Kingdom on 26 November 2010. It is based on Ken Bruen's novel of 2001 of the same name, with screenplay and direction by William Monahan, marking his directori ...

'' (2010) – cannabis, cocaine, opium * ''

Looking for Eric ''Looking for Eric'' is a 2009 British-French film about the escape from the trials of modern life that football and its heroes can bring for its fans. It was written by screenwriter Paul Laverty and directed by the English director Ken Loach. ...

'' (2009) – marijuana * ''

Lord of War ''Lord of War'' is a 2005 American crime drama film written, produced, and directed by Andrew Niccol, and co-produced by and starring Nicolas Cage. The film was released in the United States on September 16, 2005, to positive reviews and grosse ...

'' (2005) – cocaine and

brown-brown Brown-brown is a purported form of cocaine or amphetamine insufflation mixed with smokeless gunpowder. This powder often contains nitroglycerin, a drug prescribed for heart conditions, which might cause vasodilation, permitting the cocaine or a ...

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Lords of Dogtown ''Lords of Dogtown'' is a 2005 American biographical drama film directed by Catherine Hardwicke and written by Stacy Peralta. The film follows a group of young skateboarders in Santa Monica, California during the 70s. This is the first (and so ...

'' (2005) – marijuana * '' The Loser Takes It All'' (2002) – alcohol * '' Lost in Translation'' (2003) – marijuana, possibly other psychedelics * '' The Lost Weekend'' (1945) – alcohol * ''

Love Love encompasses a range of strong and positive emotional and mental states, from the most sublime virtue or good habit, the deepest interpersonal affection, to the simplest pleasure. An example of this range of meanings is that the love o ...

'' (2015) – alcohol, ayahuasca, marijuana * '' Love. Blood. Kryptonite.'' (2008) – marijuana, cocaine * '' Love Is The Drug'' (2006) – cocaine, prescription pills * ''

Love Liza ''Love Liza'' is a 2002 American tragicomedic drama directed by Todd Louiso and starring Philip Seymour Hoffman, Kathy Bates, Jack Kehler, Wayne Duvall, Sarah Koskoff and Stephen Tobolowsky. The film is written by Gordy Hoffman, a playwright and t ...

'' (2002) – gasoline fumes * ''

Low Down ''Low Down'' is a 2014 American biopic directed by Jeff Preiss and based on the memoirs written by Amy-Jo Albany (portrayed by Elle Fanning) about her father, famed jazz pianist Joe Albany (portrayed by John Hawkes), and his struggles with drug ...

'' (2014) – heroin * '' LSD, Trip or Trap'' (1967) – LSD * ''

Lucy Lucy is an English feminine given name derived from the Latin masculine given name Lucius with the meaning ''as of light'' (''born at dawn or daylight'', maybe also ''shiny'', or ''of light complexion''). Alternative spellings are Luci, Luce, Lu ...

'' (2014) – fictional

nootropic Nootropics ( , or ) (colloquial: smart drugs and cognitive enhancers, similar to adaptogens) are a wide range of natural or synthetic dietary supplement, supplements or drugs and other substances that are claimed to improve cognitive function ...

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Macarthur Park MacArthur Park (originally Westlake Park) is a park dating back to the late 19th century in the Westlake neighborhood of Los Angeles. In the early 1940s, it was renamed after General Douglas MacArthur, and later designated City of Los Angeles H ...

'' (2001) – crack cocaine * ''

Machete Older machete from Latin America Gerber machete/saw combo Agustín Cruz Tinoco of San Agustín de las Juntas, Oaxaca">San_Agustín_de_las_Juntas.html" ;"title="Agustín Cruz Tinoco of San Agustín de las Juntas">Agustín Cruz Tinoco of San ...

'' (2010) – cannabis, methamphetamine * ''

Mafia! ''Mafia!'', also known as ''Jane Austen's Mafia!'', is a 1998 American crime comedy film directed by Jim Abrahams and starring Jay Mohr, Lloyd Bridges (in one of his final films), Olympia Dukakis and Christina Applegate. The film spoofs Francis ...

'' (1998) – cocaine * ''

Magic Trip ''Magic Trip'' is a 2011 documentary film directed by Alison Ellwood and Alex Gibney, about Ken Kesey, Neal Cassady, and the Merry Pranksters. The documentary uses the 16 mm color footage shot by Kesey and the Merry Pranksters during their 1964 ...

'' (2011) – LSD, AMT, psychedelics * ''

Magnolia ''Magnolia'' is a large genus of about 210 to 340The number of species in the genus ''Magnolia'' depends on the taxonomic view that one takes up. Recent molecular and morphological research shows that former genera ''Talauma'', ''Dugandiodendro ...

'' (1999) – cocaine, amphetamines (Dexedrine), morphine * ''

Magnum Force ''Magnum Force'' is a 1973 American neo-noir vigilante action thriller film and the second to feature Clint Eastwood as maverick cop Harry Callahan after the 1971 film ''Dirty Harry''. Ted Post, who had previously worked with Eastwood on '' Ra ...

'' (1973) – heroin * ''

Malibu Beach Malibu ( ; es, Malibú; Chumash: ) is a beach city in the Santa Monica Mountains region of Los Angeles County, California, situated about west of Downtown Los Angeles. It is known for its Mediterranean climate and its strip of the Malibu ...

'' (1978) – marijuana * '' Malibu High'' (1979) – marijuana, cocaine * ''

Mallrats ''Mallrats'' is a 1995 American buddy comedy film written and directed by Kevin Smith and starring Jason Lee, Jeremy London, Shannen Doherty, Claire Forlani, Ben Affleck, Jason Mewes, Joey Lauren Adams, Michael Rooker, and Smith as Silent Bob. ...

'' (1995) – cannabis * Mandy (2018) - LSD, cocaine * '' The Martian'' (2015) – vicodin * '' Midnight Delight'' (2016) – cannabis * ''

The Man with the Golden Arm ''The Man with the Golden Arm'' is a 1955 American drama film with elements of film noir directed by Otto Preminger, based on the novel of the same name by Nelson Algren. Starring Frank Sinatra, Eleanor Parker, Kim Novak, Arnold Stang and ...

'' (1955) – heroin * '' Mantis in Lace'' (1968) – LSD * ''

Marfa Girl ''Marfa Girl'' is a 2012 drama film written and directed by Larry Clark, and released on his website. The film follows a group of youngsters living in the West Texas town of Marfa. It won the Marcus Aurelius Award for Best Film at the 2012 Rome Fi ...

'' (2012) – cannabis * ''

Maria Full of Grace ''Maria Full of Grace'' (Spanish title: ''María, llena eres de gracia'', lit., " Maria, you are full of grace") is a 2004 drama film written and directed by Joshua Marston. The film was produced between Colombia and the United States. The story ...

'' (2004) – heroin * ''

Marihuana Cannabis, also known as marijuana among other names, is a psychoactive drug from the cannabis plant. Native to Central or South Asia, the cannabis plant has been used as a drug for both recreational and entheogenic purposes and in various tr ...

'' (1936) – cannabis * '' Maryjane'' (1968) – cannabis and hashish * ''

Mask A mask is an object normally worn on the face, typically for protection, disguise, performance, or entertainment and often they have been employed for rituals and rights. Masks have been used since antiquity for both ceremonial and pra ...

'' (1985) – unidentified drugs * '' Max Payne'' (2008) – fictional drug Valkyrie * '' McCabe & Mrs. Miller'' (1971) – opium * ''

McQ ''McQ'' is a 1974 American Panavision neo-noir crime action film directed by John Sturges and starring John Wayne. It costars Eddie Albert, Diana Muldaur, and Al Lettieri, and features Colleen Dewhurst, Clu Gulager, David Huddleston, Julian Chri ...

'' (1974) – heroin and cocaine * ''

MDMA 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), commonly seen in tablet form (ecstasy) and crystal form (molly or mandy), is a potent empathogen–entactogen with stimulant properties primarily used for recreational purposes. The desire ...

'' (2010) – MDMA * ''

Mean Streets ''Mean Streets'' is a 1973 American crime film directed by Martin Scorsese and co-written by Scorsese and Mardik Martin. The film stars Harvey Keitel and Robert De Niro. It was released by Warner Bros. on October 2, 1973. De Niro won the National ...

'' (1973) – heroin * ''

The Men Who Stare At Goats ''The Men Who Stare at Goats'' (2004) is a non-fiction work by Jon Ronson concerning the U.S. Army's exploration of New Age concepts and the potential military applications of the paranormal. The title refers to attempts to kill goats by staring ...

'' (2009) – steroids, LSD, cannabis, amphetamine * ''

Menace II Society ''Menace II Society'' (pronounced ''Menace to Society'') is a 1993 American teen drama film directed by the Hughes Brothers in their directorial debut. The film is set in Watts and Crenshaw neighborhoods of Los Angeles, and follows the life of ...

'' (1993) – crack cocaine, heroin and cannabis * ''

Miami Vice ''Miami Vice'' is an American crime drama television series created by Anthony Yerkovich and produced by Michael Mann for NBC. The series stars Don Johnson as James "Sonny" Crockett and Philip Michael Thomas as Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs, two M ...

'' (2006) – cocaine * '' Middle Men'' (2009) – cocaine, barbiturates * ''

Midnight Cowboy ''Midnight Cowboy'' is a 1969 American drama film, based on the 1965 novel of the same name by James Leo Herlihy. The film was written by Waldo Salt, directed by John Schlesinger, and stars Dustin Hoffman and Jon Voight, with notable smaller ...

'' (1969) – marijuana, unspecified

hallucinogen Hallucinogens are a large, diverse class of psychoactive drugs that can produce altered states of consciousness characterized by major alterations in thought, mood, and perception as well as other changes. Most hallucinogens can be categorize ...

ic pills * '' Midnight Express'' (1978) – hashish, codeine, LSD and cannabis, references to heroin * ''

Midsommar ''Midsommar'' is a 2019 folk horror film written and directed by Ari Aster. The film stars Florence Pugh and Jack Reynor as a dysfunctional couple who travel to Sweden with a group of friends for a midsummer festival, only to find themselv ...

'' (2019) – psilocybin mushrooms * ''

A Midsummer Night's Rave ''A Midsummer Night's Rave'' is a 2002 American film adapted from Shakespeare's '' A Midsummer Night's Dream'' released on November 1, 2002. The film stars Corey Pearson, Lauren German, Andrew Keegan, Chad Lindberg, and Sunny Mabrey; and was di ...

'' (2002) – MDMA, cocaine * ''

Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates ''Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates'' is a 2016 American romantic comedy film directed by Jake Szymanski and written by Andrew Jay Cohen and Brendan O'Brien. The film stars Zac Efron and Adam DeVine as the title characters, two brothers who put ...

'' (2016) – cannabis, MDMA * '' Minority Report'' (2002) – fictional psychoactive drug "Clarity" * '' Missing Link'' (1988) – unidentified plant * '' Modern Times'' (1936) – cocaine * '' Mondo Mod'' (1967) – cannabis * '' Moneyz'' (2009) – cannabis, cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, LSD * '' Monkey on My Back'' (1957) – morphine * ''

Monos Monos is an island in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. It is one of the "Bocas Islands", which lie in the '' Bocas del Dragón'' (''Dragons' Mouth'') between Trinidad and Venezuela. It is so named as the island was once home to noisy red h ...

'' (2019) – psilocybin * ''

More More or Mores may refer to: Computing * MORE (application), outline software for Mac OS * more (command), a shell command * MORE protocol, a routing protocol * Missouri Research and Education Network Music Albums * ''More!'' (album), by Booka S ...

'' (1969) – cannabis, heroin, absinthe,

Dexamyl Dexamyl (or Drinamyl in the UK) was a brand name combination drug composed of sodium amobarbital (previously called amylbarbitone and its brand name Amytal) and dextroamphetamine sulfate (Dexedrine) within the same pill. It was widely abused, and ...

(amphetamine-barbiturate), LSD, and a homemade concoction made from cannabis (resin), benzedrine, "red

ibogaine Ibogaine is a naturally occurring psychoactive substance found in plants in the family Apocynaceae such as '' Tabernanthe iboga'', '' Voacanga africana'', and '' Tabernaemontana undulata''. It is a psychedelic with dissociative properties. Pre ...

", nutmeg and banana peel * '' Morfiy'' (2008) – morphine * '' Morning Patrol'' (1987) – alcohol * ''

La morte accarezza a mezzanotte ''La morte accarezza a mezzanotte'' (''Death Walks at Midnight''Luther-Smith, Adrian (1999). Blood and Black Lace: The Definitive Guide to Italian Sex and Horror Movies. Stray Cat Publishing Ltd.) is a 1972 ''giallo'' film directed by Luciano Erco ...

'' (1972) – LSD * '' Most High'' (2006) – cocaine and methamphetamine * '' Mouth to Mouth'' (2005) – cannabis, many other drugs * '' Mr. Nice'' (2010) – marijuana, hashish * ''

Munje! ''Munje!'' (Serbian Cyrillic The Serbian Cyrillic alphabet ( sr, / , ) is a variation of the Cyrillic script used to write the Serbian language, updated in 1818 by Serbian linguist Vuk Karadžić. It is one of the two alphabets used to wr ...

'' (2001) – cannabis * '' My Name Ain't Johnny'' (2008) cannabis, mainly cocaine * ''

My Own Private Idaho ''My Own Private Idaho'' is a 1991 American independent adventure drama film written and directed by Gus Van Sant, loosely based on Shakespeare's ''Henry IV, Part 1'', '' Henry IV, Part 2'', and ''Henry V''. The story follows two friends, Mike ...

'' (1991) – cocaine * ''

Mysterious Skin ''Mysterious Skin'' is a 2004 coming-of-age film written and directed by Gregg Araki, adapted from Scott Heim's 1995 novel of the same name. The film tells the story of two pre-adolescent boys who both experienced sexual abuse as children, and h ...

'' (2004) – cocaine * '' The Mystery of the Leaping Fish'' (1916) – cocaine, opium

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The Naked Gun ''The Naked Gun'' media franchise, also known as ''Police Squad!'', consists of several American crime spoof-comedies, based on an original story written by the comedy filmmaking trio Zucker, Abrahams and Zucker. The installments include one ...

'' (1988) – heroin * ''

Naked Lunch ''Naked Lunch'' (sometimes ''The Naked Lunch'') is a 1959 novel by American writer William S. Burroughs. The book is structured as a series of loosely connected vignettes, intended by Burroughs to be read in any order. The reader follows the na ...

'' (1991) – heroin, cannabis, opiates, fictional hallucinogenic bug powder * ''

A Name for Evil ''A Name for Evil'' is a 1973 American horror film directed by Bernard Girard and starring Samantha Eggar and Robert Culp. Plot Dissatisfied with the family architectural business, a man and his wife pack up and move out to his great-grandfath ...

'' (1973) – LSD * '' Narc'' (2002) – heroin, cannabis and possibly cocaine * ''

National Lampoon's Animal House ''National Lampoon's Animal House'' is a 1978 American comedy film directed by John Landis and written by Harold Ramis, Douglas Kenney and Chris Miller. It stars John Belushi, Peter Riegert, Tim Matheson, John Vernon, Verna Bloom, Thomas Hu ...

'' (1978) – cannabis * '' National Lampoon's Totally Baked: A Potumentary'' (2006) – cannabis * ''

National Lampoon's Vacation ''National Lampoon's Vacation'', sometimes referred to as simply ''Vacation'', is a 1983 American road trip comedy film directed by Harold Ramis starring Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Imogene Coca, Randy Quaid, John Candy, and Christie Brink ...

'' (1983) – marijuana * ''

Natural Born Killers ''Natural Born Killers'' is a 1994 American crime film directed by Oliver Stone and starring Woody Harrelson, Juliette Lewis, Robert Downey Jr., Tommy Lee Jones, and Tom Sizemore. The film tells the story of two victims of traumatic childho ...

'' (1994) – magic mushrooms, other drugs suggested but not explicitly stated * ''

Navajeros ''Navajeros'' () is a 1980 Spanish-Mexican action drama film, written and directed by Eloy de la Iglesia and starring José Luis Manzano, Isela Vega and Jaime Garza. The plot follows the misadventures of ''El Jaro'', a teen delinquent. It is base ...

'' (1980) – LSD and Hashish * '' Neighbors'' (2014) – cannabis, magic mushrooms * '' Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising'' (2016) – cannabis, GHB * ''

Never Die Alone ''Never Die Alone'' is a 2004 crime thriller film directed by Ernest R. Dickerson and written by James Gibson, based on the 1974 novel of the same name by Donald Goines. The film stars DMX, David Arquette and Michael Ealy, and is about a crimina ...

'' (2004) – cocaine, heroin * ''

New Jack City ''New Jack City'' is a 1991 American action crime film based upon an original story and written by Thomas Lee Wright and Barry Michael Cooper, and directed by Mario Van Peebles in his feature film directorial debut. Released in the United St ...

'' (1991) – crack cocaine * ''

Next Day Air ''Next Day Air'' is a 2009 American dark comedy film that was released by Summit Entertainment on May 8, 2009. The film starring Donald Faison and Mike Epps was produced on an estimated budget of $3 million. Two criminals accidentally accept ...

'' (2009) – cocaine, cannabis * ''

Next Friday ''Next Friday'' is a 2000 American stoner comedy film and the sequel to the 1995 film ''Friday''. It is the first film to be produced by Ice Cube's film production company Cubevision. It was directed by Steve Carr and stars Ice Cube, Mike Epp ...

'' (2000) – cannabis * '' The Night Before'' (2015) – psychedelic mushrooms, cannabis, MDMA, cocaine * '' A Nightmare on Drug Street'' (1989) – cocaine, unidentified pills * '' A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors'' (1987) – heroin * '' Nil by Mouth'' (1997) – heroin * ''

The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat ''The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat'' is a 1974 American adult animated anthology black comedy film directed by Robert Taylor as a sequel to Ralph Bakshi's ''Fritz the Cat'' (1972), adapted from the comic strip by Robert Crumb, neither of whom had ...

'' (1974) – cannabis, hallucinogenic drugs * '' Nine to Five'' (1980) – cannabis * ''

Nixon Richard Milhous Nixon (January 9, 1913April 22, 1994) was the 37th president of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as a representative and senator from California and was ...

'' (1995) – prescription drugs * ''

Nobody Nobody may refer to: * Nobody, an indefinite pronoun Nobody may also refer to: Fictional characters * Nobody (''Kingdom Hearts''), a race of beings in the ''Kingdom Hearts'' video game series *Nobody, a character in the Jim Jarmusch films '' D ...

'' (2021) - cocaine * ''

No Country for Old Men ''No Country for Old Men'' is a 2007 American neo-Western crime thriller film written and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen, based on Cormac McCarthy's 2005 novel of the same name. Starring Tommy Lee Jones, Javier Bardem, and Josh Brolin, th ...

'' (2007) – heroin * '' Nordkraft'' (2005) – cannabis, cocaine, methadone, heroin * ''

North Dallas Forty ''North Dallas Forty'' is a 1979 American sports film starring Nick Nolte, Mac Davis, and G. D. Spradlin set in the decadent world of American professional football in the late 1970s. It was directed by Ted Kotcheff and based on the best-selling ...

'' (1979) – marijuana, cocaine and painkillers * ''

The Northman ''The Northman'' is a 2022 American epic historical action thriller film directed by Robert Eggers, who co-wrote the screenplay with Sjón. Based on the legend of Amleth, the film stars Alexander Skarsgård (who also produced), Nicole Kidman ...

'' (2022) – '' Amanita muscaria'' * '' Notorious'' (2009) – cocaine, crack and cannabis * '' Nowhere'' (1997) – cannabis and MDMA

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* '' O'' (2001) – steroids, cocaine * '' On the Road'' (2012) – cannabis, benzedrine, morphine and alcohol * ''

Once Upon a Time in America ''Once Upon a Time in America'' ( it, C'era una volta in America) is a 1984 epic crime film co-written and directed by Italian filmmaker Sergio Leone and starring Robert De Niro and James Woods. The film is an Italian–American venture prod ...

'' (1984) – opium * '' Once Upon a Time in Hollywood'' (2019) – alcohol, cannabis, LSD * ''

One False Move ''One False Move'' is a 1992 American crime thriller film directed by Carl Franklin and co-written by Billy Bob Thornton. The film stars Thornton alongside Bill Paxton and Cynda Williams. The low-budget production was about to be released strai ...

'' (1992) – cocaine * '' One Perfect Day'' (2004) – cannabis, painkillers, amphetamines and MDMA * ''

Ong-Bak ''Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior'' ( th, องค์บาก, ), also known in the United States as ''Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior'' is a 2003 Thai martial arts film directed by Prachya Pinkaew, featured stunt choreography by Panna Rittikrai and starr ...

'' (2008) – opium * '' The Opium Eater'' (2011) – opium * ''

Orange County Orange County most commonly refers to: *Orange County, California, part of the Los Angeles metropolitan area Orange County may also refer to: U.S. counties *Orange County, Florida, containing Orlando *Orange County, Indiana *Orange County, New ...

'' (2002) – amphetamines, painkillers, cannabis, MDMA * ''

The Other Guys ''The Other Guys'' is a 2010 American buddy cop action comedy film directed by Adam McKay, who co-wrote it with Chris Henchy. It stars Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg with Eva Mendes, Michael Keaton, Steve Coogan, Ray Stevenson, Samuel L. J ...

'' (2010) – cannabis mentioned * '' Over The Edge'' (1979) – cannabis and LSD * '' Out of the Blue'' (1980) * '' Outland'' (1981) – amphetamine-type drug * '' Outside Providence'' (1999) – cannabis and Quaaludes (referred to as "vitamin Q") * '' Oxy-morons'' (2010) – oxycotin, heroin, Vicidon

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* '' The Pace That Kills'' (aka ''Cocaine Fiends'') (1935) – cocaine * '' Paid in Full'' (2002) – cocaine, crack and cannabis * ''

Pain & Gain ''Pain & Gain'' is a 2013 American action comedy film directed by Michael Bay and starring Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson, and Anthony Mackie. It is based on the activities of the Sun Gym gang, a group of ex-convicts and bodybuilders convicted ...

'' (2013) – cocaine, ecstasy, Xylazine * ''

The Palermo Connection ''Dimenticare Palermo'' (''Forgetting Palermo'') is a 1989 Italian political thriller film starring James Belushi, directed by Francesco Rosi and co-written by Gore Vidal. The film was released under the title ''The Palermo Connection'' in North ...

'' (1991) – all drugs are referred to * ''

The Panic in Needle Park ''The Panic in Needle Park'' is a 1971 American drama film directed by Jerry Schatzberg and starring Al Pacino (in his first lead role) and Kitty Winn. The screenplay was written by Joan Didion and John Gregory Dunne, adapted from the 1966 nove ...

'' (1971) – heroin * '' Pandemic in a Pandemic'' (2021) - Post Covid rise in mental health issues and substance abuse * '' Papillon'' (1973) – cocaine (coca leaves) * '' Parked'' (2010) – heroin and cannabis * '' Party Monster'' (2003) – crack/cocaine, heroin, MDMA, LSD, ketamine * ''

Pathology Pathology is the study of the causes and effects of disease or injury. The word ''pathology'' also refers to the study of disease in general, incorporating a wide range of biology research fields and medical practices. However, when used in ...

'' (2008) – methamphetamine, nitrous oxide (laughing gas) * '' PCU'' (1994) – cannabis * ''

Perfect High Perfect High is a 2015 drama film produced by Lifetime and starring Bella Thorne, Israel Broussard, Daniela Bobadilla and Ross Butler. The film premiered June 27, 2015 on Lifetime. Plot A teenager named Amanda is obsessed with dance. She dislo ...

'' (2015) – hydrocodone, codeine, Oxycontin, heroin; Adderall and benzodiazepines are referred to * '' Performance'' (1970) – psychedelic mushrooms * ''

Permanent Midnight ''Permanent Midnight'' is a 1998 independent drama film written and directed by David Veloz. It stars Ben Stiller, Maria Bello, Elizabeth Hurley, Owen Wilson, Cheryl Ladd and Janeane Garofalo. Based on Jerry Stahl's autobiographical book of the ...

'' (1998) – heroin and cocaine * ''

Photographing Fairies ''Photographing Fairies'' is a 1997 British fantasy film based on Steve Szilagyi's 1992 novel ''Photographing Fairies''. The film explores some of the themes of folklore, such as possession, paganism, animism, hallucinogens, parapsychology and ...

'' (1997) – fictional psychoactive flowers * '' Pimp'' (2010) – cannabis, crack/cocaine, heroin is referred to * ''

Pineapple Express Pineapple Express is a non-technical term for a meteorological phenomenon characterized by a strong and persistent large-scale flow of warm moist air, and the associated heavy precipitation both in the waters immediately northeast of the Hawaii ...

'' (2008) – cannabis, Oxycodone is referred to * ''

Piñero ''Piñero'' is a 2001 American biopic about the troubled life of Nuyorican poet and playwright Miguel Piñero, starring Benjamin Bratt as the title character. It was written and directed by the Cuban filmmaker, Leon Ichaso, premiered at the ...

'' (2001) – heroin, cannabis, cocaine * '' Pink Cadillac'' (1989) – methamphetamine * ''

Pink Flamingos ''Pink Flamingos'' is a 1972 American film directed, written, produced, narrated, filmed, and edited by John Waters. It is part of what Waters has labelled the "Trash Trilogy", which also includes '' Female Trouble'' (1974) and '' Desperate Liv ...

'' (1972) – poppers; the Marbles are involved in a heroin ring in inner-city schools * ''

Pink Floyd The Wall Pink is the color of a namesake flower that is a pale tint of red. It was first used as a color name in the late 17th century. According to surveys in Europe and the United States, pink is the color most often associated with charm, politeness, ...

'' (1982) – hashish; this film is often considered a drug-induced movie (LSD, psychedelics) * ''

Pirates of Silicon Valley ''Pirates of Silicon Valley'' is a 1999 American biographical drama television film directed by Martyn Burke and starring Noah Wyle as Steve Jobs and Anthony Michael Hall as Bill Gates. Spanning the years 1971–1997 and based on Paul Freiberge ...

'' (1999) – cannabis, LSD * ''

The Place Beyond the Pines ''The Place Beyond the Pines'' is a 2012 American epic crime drama film directed by Derek Cianfrance, and written by Cianfrance, Ben Coccio, and Darius Marder. The film tells three linear stories: Luke (Ryan Gosling), a motorcycle stunt rider ...

'' (2012) - cannabis, MDMA, oxycontin * ''

Platoon A platoon is a military unit typically composed of two or more squads, sections, or patrols. Platoon organization varies depending on the country and the branch, but a platoon can be composed of 50 people, although specific platoons may rang ...

'' (1986) – cannabis, and opium * ''

Platoon Leader {{unreferenced, date=February 2013 A platoon leader (NATO) or platoon commander (more common in Commonwealth militaries and the US Marine Corps) is the officer in charge of a platoon. This person is usually a junior officer – a second or first ...

'' (1988) – heroin * '' Playing God'' (1997) – fentanyl, morphine and amphetamines * '' Poltergeist'' (1982) – cannabis * '' Polvere'' (2009) – cocaine * ''

Portrait of a Lady on Fire ''Portrait of a Lady on Fire'' (french: Portrait de la jeune fille en feu, lit=Portrait of the Young Lady on Fire) is a 2019 French historical romantic drama film written and directed by Céline Sciamma, starring Noémie Merlant and Adèle Haen ...

'' (2019) – atropine, scopolamine (''

Flying ointment Flying ointment is a hallucinogenic ointment said to have been used by witches in the practice of European witchcraft from at least as far back as the Early Modern period, when detailed recipes for such preparations were first recorded. Name ...

'' ) * ''

Possession Possession may refer to: Law * Dependent territory, an area of land over which another country exercises sovereignty, but which does not have the full right of participation in that country's governance * Drug possession, a crime * Ownership * ...

'' (1981) – psilocybin mushrooms * '' Pot Zombies'' (2005) – cannabis * '' Prayer of the Rollerboys'' (1990) – fictional drug "mist" * '' The Principles of Lust'' (2003) – cannabis, cocaine, MDMA, ayahuasca (yage), pills * ''

The Private Lives of Pippa Lee ''The Private Lives of Pippa Lee'' is a 2009 American romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Rebecca Miller. The screenplay is based on her novel of the same name. It features an ensemble cast including Robin Wright, Alan Arkin, Mar ...

'' (2009) – dexedrine, amphetamine * '' Private Parts'' (1997) – marijuana * '' Project X'' (2012) – ecstasy, cocaine, cannabis * '' Protégé'' (2007) – heroin * ''

Prozac Nation ''Prozac Nation'' is a memoir by Elizabeth Wurtzel published in 1994. The book describes the author's experiences with atypical depression, her own character failings and how she managed to live through particularly difficult periods while compl ...

'' (2001) – cannabis, cocaine, prozac (fluoxetine) and ecstasy * ''

Psych-Out ''Psych-Out'' is a 1968 American psychedelic film about hippies, psychedelic music and recreational drugs starring Susan Strasberg, Jack Nicholson (the film's leading man despite being billed under supporting player Dean Stockwell) and Br ...

'' (1968) – LSD and DOM * ''

Puddle Cruiser ''Puddle Cruiser'' is a 1996 American comedy film, the first full-length film created by the Broken Lizard comedy group. It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. The movie was filmed entirely on the campus of Colgate University, the alma ma ...

'' (1996) – cannabis * ''

Puff, Puff, Pass ''Puff, Puff, Pass'' is a 2006 comedy crime film, also known as ''Living High'', directed by Mekhi Phifer. Plot The film opens with an infomercial, given by Dick Dupre (a parody of Don Lapre, played by John C. McGinley), which Larry (Danny Mas ...

'' (2006) – cannabis * ''

Pulp Fiction ''Pulp Fiction'' is a 1994 American crime film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino, who conceived it with Roger Avary.See, e.g., King (2002), pp. 185–7; ; Starring John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, Bruce Willis, Tim Roth, Vin ...

'' (1994) – cocaine, heroin, cannabis * '' Punisher: War Zone'' (2008) – cocaine, methamphetamine * ''

Pure Pure may refer to: Computing * A pure function * A pure virtual function * PureSystems, a family of computer systems introduced by IBM in 2012 * Pure Software, a company founded in 1991 by Reed Hastings to support the Purify tool * Pure-FTPd, F ...

'' (2002) – heroin

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* ''

Quadrophenia ''Quadrophenia'' is the sixth studio album by the English rock band the Who, released as a double album on 26 October 1973 by Track Records. It is the group's third rock opera, the two previous being the "mini-opera" song "A Quick One, Whil ...

'' (1979) – amphetamines (known as "Blues" in the film) * '' Quiet Cool'' (1986) – marijuana

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Rachel Getting Married ''Rachel Getting Married'' is a 2008 American drama film directed by Jonathan Demme, and starring Anne Hathaway, Rosemarie DeWitt, Bill Irwin, and Debra Winger. The film premiered at the 65th Venice International Film Festival on September 3, 200 ...

'' (2008) – cannabis, Oxycodone (Percocet) * '' Rambo: Last Blood'' (2019) - cocaine,

Flunitrazepam Flunitrazepam, also known as Rohypnol among other names, is a benzodiazepine used to treat severe insomnia and assist with anesthesia. As with other hypnotics, flunitrazepam has been advised to be prescribed only for short-term use or by thos ...

, valium pills * ''

Rapture-Palooza ''Rapture-Palooza'' (also known as ''Ecstasy'') is a 2013 American supernatural comedy film written by Chris Matheson and directed by Paul Middleditch. The film stars Anna Kendrick and John Francis Daley as a young couple who battle their way ...

'' (2013) – cannabis * '' Rave - The Ultimate Party'' (2000) – MDMA * '' Ray'' (2004) – heroin, cannabis * '' Rebound: The Legend of Earl "The Goat" Manigault'' (1996) – heroin * '' Red Angel'', aka ''Akai tenshi'' (1966) – morphine * ''Reefer Madness'' (1936) – cannabis * ''Reefer Madness (2005 film), Reefer Madness'' (2005 remake) – cannabis * ''Reeker'' (2005) – MDMA * ''Regular Lovers (film), Amants réguliers, Les'' (2005) – cannabis * ''Reindeer Spotting – Escape from Santaland'' (2010) – Subutex, amphetamine, heroin and cannabis * ''Remember the Daze'' (2007) – mushrooms, cannabis * ''Reno 911!: Miami'' (2007) – cocaine * ''Rent (film), Rent'' (2005) – heroin, cannabis * ''Repo! The Genetic Opera'' (2008) – fictional drug "Zydrate," a powerful and highly-addictive painkiller and hallucinogenic, manufactured by GeneCo, for people undergoing surgery; "graverobbers" sell a cheap version of Zydrate on the black market extracted from the blood of the dead * ''Repo Man (film), Repo Man'' (1984) – cannabis, cocaine and amphetamines * ''Requiem for a Dream'' (2000) – heroin, cannabis, MDMA, cocaine, amphetamines, barbiturates * ''Return to Paradise (1998 film), Return to Paradise'' (1998) – cannabis resin * ''Revenge of the Nerds'' (1984) – cannabis * ''Riding the Bullet (film), Riding the Bullet'' (2004) – cannabis * ''Rich Kids (film), Rich Kids'' (1979) – cocaine * ''Righteous Kill'' (2009) – cocaine * ''Riot on Sunset Strip'' (1967) – marijuana and LSD * ''Rise of the Footsoldier'' (2007) – steroids, cannabis, cocaine, heroin, MDMA, ketamine * ''Rise of the Planet of the Apes'' (2011) – fictional drug "ALZ-113" * ''Risky Business'' (1983) – cannabis * ''RoboCop (1987 film), RoboCop'' (1987) – cocaine * ''RoboCop 2'' (1990) – fictional drug "Nuke" * ''RocknRolla'' (2008) – cannabis, cocaine, heroin * ''Rockers (1978 film), Rockers'' (1978) – cannabis * ''Rolling (2007 film), Rolling'' (2007) – MDMA, cannabis * ''Rolling Kansas'' (2003) – cannabis * ''Romeo + Juliet'' (1996) – a substance that is similar to, or actually is MDMA, known as "Queen Mab" * ''The Rose (film), The Rose'' (1979) – heroin, barbiturates * ''The Royal Tenenbaums'' (2001) – cannabis, cocaine, mescaline * ''Rube in an Opium Joint'' (1904) – opium; considered the oldest still existing motion picture to contain substance abuse * ''The Rules of Attraction (film), The Rules of Attraction'' (2002) – mushrooms, cocaine, LSD, methamphetamine, cannabis and MDMA * ''The Rum Diary (film), The Rum Diary'' (2011) – LSD * ''Run! Bitch Run!'' (2009) – cannabis, crack/cocaine * ''The Runaways (2010 film), The Runaways'' (2010) – cocaine, MDMA, Quaaludes * ''Running with Scissors (film), Running with Scissors'' (2006) – prescription medications * ''Rush (1991 film), Rush'' (1991) – heroin, tobacco, amphetamines, cannabis, cocaine

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* ''The Salton Sea (2002 film), The Salton Sea'' (2002) – methamphetamine * ''Sample People'' (2000) – fictional drug "glow" and cocaine * ''Sausage Party'' (2016) – cannabis, bath salts * ''Savage Beach'' (1989) – heroin * ''Savages (2012 film), Savages'' (2012) – cannabis, cocaine * ''Saving Grace (2000 film), Saving Grace'' (2000) – cannabis * ''A Scanner Darkly (film), A Scanner Darkly'' (2006) – cocaine, cannabis, methamphetamine, and "Substance D," a fictional psychoactive stimulant * ''Scarface (1983 film), Scarface'' (1983) – cocaine, heroin, Quaaludes * ''Scary Movie'' (2000) - cannabis * ''Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World'' (2010) – cannabis, mushrooms * ''Scrooged'' (1988) – marijuana and heroin * ''Secrets of Chinatown'' (1935) – opium * ''The Serpent and the Rainbow (film), The Serpent and the Rainbow'' (1988) – Haitian witch concoction containing scopolamine * ''The Seven-Per-Cent Solution (film), The Seven-Per-Cent Solution'' (1976) – cocaine * ''Sex and the City (film), Sex and the City'' (2008) – marijuana * ''Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll (film), Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll'' (2010) – cannabis, amphetamines, cocaine * ''Sexy Bitches'' (2005) – cannabis * ''The Sexy Killer'' (1976) – heroin * ''Shank (2010 film), Shank'' (2010) – khat, cannabis * ''She Shoulda Said 'No'!'' (1949) – cannabis * ''Sherrybaby'' (2004) – heroin * ''Shot List'' (2009) – LSD, cocaine, cannabis * ''Shrink (film), Shrink'' (2009) – cannabis, amphetamine, cocaine * ''Shrooms (film), Shrooms'' (2007) – magic mushrooms, cannabis * ''Siberia (1998 film), Siberia'' (1998) – cannabis, MDMA, amyl nitrate * ''Sid and Nancy'' (1986) – heroin, methadone, cannabis * ''The Skeleton Twins'' (2014) – nitrous oxide, alcohol, cannabis * ''Skidoo (film), Skidoo'' (1968) – LSD * ''Slackers (film), Slackers'' (2002) – cannabis * ''SLC Punk!'' (1999) – LSD, oxycodone, Percocet, cannabis * ''Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers'' (1988) – marijuana * ''Slim Susie'' (2003) – amphetamine, heroin, cannabis * ''Smiley Face (film), Smiley Face'' (2007) – cannabis * ''Smoked. The Movie'' (2012) – cannabis, cocaine * ''Smokin' Aces'' (2007) – cocaine, ritalin * ''The Social Network'' (2010) – cocaine, cannabis * ''Something Weird (film), Something Weird'' (1967) – LSD * ''Sorted (film), Sorted'' (2000) – heroin, MDMA, methamphetamine, pills *Sorry to Bother You (film), ''Sorry to Bother You'' ''(2018)'' – Cannabis, cocaine *''Soul Plane'' (2004) – mushrooms, cannabis *''Southwest Nine'' (2004) – LSD, MDMA, cannabis *''Spring Break (film), Spring Break'' (1983) – marijuana *''Spring Breakers'' (2013) – marijuana, crack/cocaine *''Spun'' (2002) – ephedrine, methamphetamine *''Square Grouper: The Godfathers of Ganja'' (2011) – cannabis *''Squeeze (1997 film), Squeeze'' (1997) *''Stark Raving Mad (2002 film), Stark Raving Mad'' (2002) – cannabis, GHB, MDMA *''Starsky & Hutch (film), Starsky & Hutch'' (2004) – cocaine *''State Property (film), State Property'' (2002) – cannabis, crack/cocaine *''Steal This Movie'' (2000) – cannabis *''Steppenwolf (film), Steppenwolf'' (1974) *''Steve-O: Demise And Rise'' – cannabis, LSD, PCP, cocaine, nitrous oxide, pills *''Stoned (film), Stoned'' (2005) – cannabis, hashish, LSD, DMT, psilocybin, cocaine, alcohol, amphetamines, barbiturates *''The Stoned Age'' (1994) – cannabis *''Stoned: In The Beginning'' (2010) – cannabis, LSD, cocaine, sleeping pills, crack *''Strange Days (film), Strange Days'' (1995) – fictional drug "SQUID" *''Strange Wilderness'' (2008) – cannabis, nitrous oxide *''Streets of Blood'' (2009) – cocaine/crack *''Stripes (film), Stripes'' (1981) – LSD *''Stuck in Love" (2012)- cannabis, cocaine'' *''The Student Nurses'' (1970) – LSD *''The Substance: Albert Hofmann's LSD'' (2011) – LSD *''Sugarhouse (film), Sugarhouse'' (2007) – cannabis, crack/cocaine *''Summer of Sam'' (1999) – cocaine, cannabis *''Sunset Strip (2000 film), Sunset Strip'' (2000) – cannabis, cocaine, LSD, alcohol *''Super Fly (1972 film), Super Fly'' (1972) – cocaine, cannabis *''Super High Me'' (2007) – cannabis *''Super Troopers'' (2001) – cannabis, psychedelic mushrooms, LSD *''Superbad (film), Superbad'' (2007) – cocaine, cannabis *''Surfer, Dude'' (2008) – cannabis *''S.W.A.T.: Firefight'' (2011) – cannabis *''Sweet Bird of Youth'' (1962) – amphetamine, cannabis (resin) *''Sweet Nothing (film), Sweet Nothing'' (1996) – crack cocaine *''Synanon (film), Synanon'' (1965) – heroin

T

* ''Taking Off (film), Taking Off'' (1971) – cannabis * ''Taking Woodstock'' (2009) – cannabis, LSD * ''Taxi 3'' (2003) – cannabis and cocaine * ''Ted (film), Ted'' (2012) – cannabis, psychedelic mushrooms and cocaine implicated * ''Ted 2'' (2015) – cannabis and cocaine implicated * ''Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny'' (2006) – cannabis, psychedelic mushrooms * ''Terminal Bliss'' (1992) – marijuana, cocaine, LSD and methamphetamine * ''Terrifier 2'' (2022) - cocaine, MDMA * ''Thank You for Smoking (film), Thank You For Smoking'' (2006) – cigarettes, nicotine (patches) * ''That Was Then... This Is Now'' (1985) – unknown "colorful" pills (assumed LSD) * ''That's Your Funeral'' (1972) – cannabis * ''The Thing (1982 film), The Thing'' (1982) – cannabis * ''The Cannabis Diary (2022 film), The Cannabis Diary'' (2022) – cannabis * ''Things We Lost in the Fire (film), Things We Lost In The Fire'' (2007) - heroin * ''Thirteen (2003 film), Thirteen'' (2003) – inhalants ("Airduster"), LSD, cannabis, cocaine, various prescription drugs, MDMA (in the form of "Booty Juice") * ''This Is England'' (2006) – cannabis * ''This Is the End'' (2013) – cannabis, MDMA, Magic Mushrooms * ''Thriller - A Cruel Picture'' (1973) – heroin * ''Through a Blue Lens'' (1999) – crack cocaine, heroin * ''Thumbsucker (film), Thumbsucker'' (2005) – cannabis, cocaine, and ritalin * ''Thursday (film), Thursday'' (1998) – cocaine, cannabis * ''Tideland (film), Tideland'' (2005) – heroin * ''The Tingler'' (1959) – first film to feature LSD * ''Toad Road'' (2012) – acid, various other drugs * ''Tommy (1975 film), Tommy'' (1975) – heroin, LSD * ''Tomorrow, When the War Began (film), Tomorrow, When the War Began'' (2010) – cannabis * ''The Town (2010 film), The Town'' (2010) – oxycontin, cocaine * ''Trading Places'' (1983) – marijuana * ''Traffic (2000 film), Traffic'' (2000) – cannabis, cocaine, heroin, crack cocaine * ''Trailer Park Jesus'' (2012) – LSD * ''Training Day'' (2001) – cannabis, crack cocaine, and PCP * ''Trainspotting (film), Trainspotting'' (1996) – heroin, opium, MDMA, amphetamines, Valium, hashish, morphine, diamorphine, cyclizine, codeine, temazepam, nitrazepam, phenobarbitone, sodium amytal, dextropropoxyphene, methadone, nalbuphine, pethidine, pentazocine, buprenorphine, dextromoramide, chlormethiazole * ''Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen'' (2009) – cannabis brownies * ''Trapped in a Purple Haze'' (2000) – heroin * ''Trash (1970 film), Trash'' (1970) – heroin * ''Trolls (film), Trolls'' (2016) – satirical messages about psychedelic drugs including opium * ''The Trip (1967 film), The Trip'' (1967) – LSD, cannabis * ''The Tripper'' (2007) – cocaine, nitrous oxide, cannabis, LSD, MDMA * ''True Romance'' (1993) – cocaine, cannabis * ''Tweek City'' (1995) – methamphetamine * ''Twelve (2010 film), Twelve'' (2010) – cannabis, Twelve (fictional drug with similar effects to MDMA and cocaine), many drugs referred to * ''Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me'' (1992) – cocaine * ''Twin Town'' (1997) – cannabis, heroin, cocaine, magic mushrooms, glue *Twins (1988) - Cocaine use The Temptations

U

* ''Uncivilised (film), Uncivilised'' (1937) – opium * ''The Union: The Business Behind Getting High'' (2007) – cannabis * ''The UnMiracle'' (2017) – cocaine, heroin, ritalin and vicodin * '' Up in Smoke'' (1978) – cannabis, LSD, pills, amphetamines * ''Unprescribed - Prescription for Addiction'' (2021) Opioids * ''The Usual Suspects'' (1995) – cocaine * ''Udta Punjab'' (2016) – cocaine, heroin, pheniramine, buprenorphine (chaanf in Punjab)

V

* ''Valley of the Dolls (film), Valley of the Dolls'' (1967) – barbiturates (Seconal, Nembutal, Amytal), amphetamines (Dexedrine), and Demerol * ''Vanishing Point (1971 film), Vanishing Point'' (1971) – amphetamine (Benzedrine) * ''Veronika Voss'' (1982) – opiates * ''Very Bad Things'' (1998) – marijuana and cocaine * ''A Very Brady Sequel'' (1996) – magic mushrooms

W

* ''The Wackness'' (2008) – cannabis, cocaine, methylphenidate and anti-depressants * ''Waiting... (film), Waiting...'' (2005) – cannabis and inhalants * ''Wall Street (1987 film), Wall Street'' (1987) – cocaine, mushrooms mentioned * ''Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story'' (2007) – cannabis, cocaine, Quaaludes, PCP, amphetamine, pills ("uppers and downers"), LSD and Viagra * ''Walk the Line'' (2005) – cocaine and amphetamine * ''The Warriors (film), The Warriors'' – marijuana * ''The Wash (2001 film), The Wash'' (2001) – cannabis * ''We Need to Talk About Kevin (film), We Need to Talk About Kevin'' (2011) – prozac (fluoxetine) * ''Weekend at Bernie's'' (1989) – cocaine and heroin * ''Weirdsville'' (2007) – heroin, cannabis * ''We're the Millers'' (2013) – cannabis * ''What Just Happened (2008 film), What Just Happened'' (2008) – hydromorphone, benzodiazepines, cocaine is referred to * ''Where the Boys Are '84'' (1984) – marijuana * ''Where the Buffalo Roam'' (1980) – cannabis, cocaine and mescaline * ''Where the Day Takes You'' (1992) – multiple drugs * ''While We're Young (film), While We're Young'' (2015) – ayahuasca * ''Who'll Stop the Rain'' (1978) – heroin * ''Why Do Fools Fall in Love (film), Why Do Fools Fall in Love'' (1998) * ''The Wild Angels'' (1966) – marijuana and heroin * ''Wild in the Streets'' (1968) – LSD * ''Winter's Bone'' (2010) – methamphetamine, cocaine, marijuana * ''Withnail and I'' (1987) – cannabis, speed and other pills * ''Without a Paddle'' (2004) – cannabis * ''The Wolf of Wall Street (2013 film), The Wolf of Wall Street'' (2013) – cocaine, crack cocaine, Quaaludes, and a mention of cannabis, Xanax and morphine * ''Woodstock (film), Woodstock'' (1970) – cannabis, LSD, and other psychedelics * ''Wonderland (2003 film), Wonderland'' (2003) – cannabis, methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin, Quaaludes * ''The Wonderland Experience (2002 film), The Wonderland Experience'' (2002) – cannabis, LSD

Y

* ''Y Tu Mamá También'' (2001) – marijuana * ''Yellow Submarine (1968 film), Yellow Submarine'' (1968) - largely considered to be like an LSD trip * ''The Young Nurses'' (1973) – cocaine * ''Your Highness'' (2011) – an unnamed herb that cause hallucinations * ''Youth in Revolt (film), Youth In Revolt'' (2009) – marijuana, mushrooms

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