Opioids
Ketobemidone (Ketogan)
Street names: Ketogan, Ketobemidon
Overdose? Act now. Call emergency services — say "unresponsive, not breathing". Give naloxone for opioid-like signs. Hotlines
⚡What it does
- Potent opioid euphoria (~morphine-level)
- Pain relief
⚠Key risks
- Long history of injecting misuse in Sweden, Norway and Denmark
- Seizures reported in overdose
- Strong dependence
✚Overdose signs
- Slow breathing
- Pinpoint pupils
- Seizures
- Unresponsive
Category comparison — Opioids
| Substance | Class | Top risks | Street price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ketobemidone (Ketogan) | Prescription-only | Long history of injecting misuse in Sweden, Norway and Denmark; Seizures reported in overdose | ~€5–€15 per tablet diverted |
| 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 Ketobemidone (Ketogan) look like?
Tablets and injection; diverted in Scandinavia
What are the signs of a Ketobemidone (Ketogan) overdose?
Slow breathing; Pinpoint pupils; Seizures Call emergency services immediately and give naloxone if available — it reverses opioid overdoses.
How addictive is it?
Long history of injecting misuse in Sweden, Norway and Denmark Dependence can develop with regular use.