Opioids
Opium
Street names: Raw opium, Poppy latex, Afyon, Chandu
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⚡What it does
- Morphine-like euphoria, warmth
- Sedation, pain relief
- Dreamy, nodding state
⚠Key risks
- Contains morphine + codeine — same addiction and overdose profile
- Contaminants common in raw product
- Smoking (chasing the dragon) lung harm
✚Overdose signs
- Pinpoint pupils
- Slow/stopped breathing
- Blue lips, unresponsive
Category comparison — Opioids
| Substance | Class | Top risks | Street price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opium | Schedule II | Contains morphine + codeine — same addiction and overdose profile; Contaminants common in raw product | ~$30–$100+ per gram |
| 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 Opium look like?
Dark brown/black sticky latex balls or bricks; tincture (laudanum) amber bottles
What are the signs of a Opium overdose?
Pinpoint pupils; Slow/stopped breathing; Blue lips, unresponsive Call emergency services immediately and give naloxone if available — it reverses opioid overdoses.
How addictive is it?
Contains morphine + codeine — same addiction and overdose profile Dependence can develop with regular use.