Opioids
Butorphanol (Stadol)
Street names: Stadol, Torbugesic, Butomidor
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⚡What it does
- Pain relief, mild euphoria
- Sedation
- Opioid-like relaxation
⚠Key risks
- Dependence with regular use
- Ceiling effect limits respiratory depression (safer than morphine family)
- Severe withdrawal if stopped abruptly after heavy use
✚Overdose signs
- Sedation, confusion
- Slow breathing (less pronounced than other opioids)
- Nausea, hallucinations at high doses
Category comparison — Opioids
| Substance | Class | Top risks | Street price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butorphanol (Stadol) | Schedule IV | Dependence with regular use; Ceiling effect limits respiratory depression (safer than morphine family) | ~$15–$40 per vial/nasal bottle |
| 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 Butorphanol (Stadol) look like?
Clear nasal spray bottle or injectable vials (1–2 mg/mL); vet brands (Butomidor) common
What are the signs of a Butorphanol (Stadol) overdose?
Sedation, confusion; Slow breathing (less pronounced than other opioids); Nausea, hallucinations at high doses Call emergency services immediately and give naloxone if available — it reverses opioid overdoses.
How addictive is it?
Dependence with regular use Dependence can develop with regular use.