Opioids
Butonitazene
Street names: Butonitazene HCl, Buto
Overdose? Act now. Call emergency services — say "unresponsive, not breathing". Give naloxone for opioid-like signs. Hotlines
⚡What it does
- Potent opioid sedation and euphoria
⚠Key risks
- Nitazene-class potency (many times morphine)
- Found in counterfeit pills and 'heroin' samples
- Naloxone works but multiple doses may be needed
✚Overdose signs
- Slow/stopped breathing
- Pinpoint pupils
- Blue-gray skin
Category comparison — Opioids
| Substance | Class | Top risks | Street price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butonitazene | Schedule I | Nitazene-class potency (many times morphine); Found in counterfeit pills and 'heroin' samples | Adulterant |
| 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 Butonitazene look like?
White/yellowish powder
What are the signs of a Butonitazene overdose?
Slow/stopped breathing; Pinpoint pupils; Blue-gray skin Call emergency services immediately and give naloxone if available — it reverses opioid overdoses.
How addictive is it?
Nitazene-class potency (many times morphine) Dependence can develop with regular use.