Opioids
AP-238
Street names: AP-238 HCl, Bucinnazine analog
Overdose? Act now. Call emergency services — say "unresponsive, not breathing". Give naloxone for opioid-like signs. Hotlines
⚡What it does
- Opioid euphoria, moderate potency
- Sedation
⚠Key risks
- Weaker than fentanyl but deaths reported when combined with benzos or alcohol
- Sold as 'legal opioid' — a false sense of safety
- Dependence develops quickly
✚Overdose signs
- Slow breathing
- Pinpoint pupils
- Sedation to unconsciousness
Category comparison — Opioids
| Substance | Class | Top risks | Street price |
|---|---|---|---|
| AP-238 | Unscheduled analog; banned in several EU states | Weaker than fentanyl but deaths reported when combined with benzos or alcohol; Sold as 'legal opioid' — a false sense of safety | ~$40–$90/g online |
| Heroin | Schedule I | Extremely addictive — physical dependence in weeks; Overdose: breathing slows or stops | ~$10–$40 per bag |
| Fentanyl | Schedule II | Respiratory depression; Addiction in days | ~$20–$40 per counterfeit pill |
| Fentanyl HCl (powder) | Schedule II / analogue prosecutions | Lab-purity powder is far stronger than street mixes; Weighing errors are fatal | ~$60–$120/gram wholesale equivalent |
| Acetylfentanyl | Schedule I | ~5–15× weaker than fentanyl but still deadly at gram-level mistakes; Frequent cause of cluster overdoses | ~$25–$60/g where found |
| Furanylfentanyl (Fu-F) | Schedule I | Linked to hundreds of fatal overdoses 2016–2018; Potency similar to fentanyl | ~$20–$50/g |
Street prices are regional estimates. Potency and cuts vary constantly.
?Frequently asked questions
What does AP-238 look like?
White powder, sometimes in solution
What are the signs of a AP-238 overdose?
Slow breathing; Pinpoint pupils; Sedation to unconsciousness Call emergency services immediately and give naloxone if available — it reverses opioid overdoses.
How addictive is it?
Weaker than fentanyl but deaths reported when combined with benzos or alcohol Dependence can develop with regular use.