kiddie coke
n.— «That is not to mention Ritalin—now referred to as “Kiddie Coke” on the street. A psychotropic drug prescribed to millions of children, Ritalin is today a bestselling drug.» —“Solution to World-Wide Drug Abuse Starts at Grass Roots Level” Philadelphia Independent Media Center (Pennsylvania) Sept. 10, 2009. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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