Opioids

Methadone

Street names: Done, Dolly, Amidone

Overdose? Act now. Call emergency services — say "unresponsive, not breathing". Give naloxone for opioid-like signs. Hotlines

⚡What it does

Also known asDone, Dolly, Amidone

CategoryOpioids

Schedule / classSchedule II (US)

AppearanceOrange/red diskettes (40 mg), liquid (cherry), tablets, injectable ampoules

Street price~$10–$40 per 40 mg diskette (diverted)

Legal statusRx via licensed opioid-treatment programs; diversion is a felony

Last updated2026-09-12

Sources: SAMHSA, NIDA, DEA

Substance	Class	Top risks	Street price
Methadone	Schedule II	Accumulates over days — overdose risk highest in first 2 weeks; Fatal mixing with benzos/alcohol	~$10–$40 per 40 mg diskette
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.

What does Methadone look like?

Orange/red diskettes (40 mg), liquid (cherry), tablets, injectable ampoules

What are the signs of a Methadone overdose?

Pinpoint pupils; Slow breathing; Extreme sedation Call emergency services immediately and give naloxone if available — it reverses opioid overdoses.

How addictive is it?

Accumulates over days — overdose risk highest in first 2 weeks Dependence can develop with regular use.

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