Opioids
Sublocade (Buprenorphine Depot Injection)
Street names: Sublocade, Monthly bupe shot, Buvidal (EU/AU)
Overdose? Act now. Call emergency services — say "unresponsive, not breathing". Give naloxone for opioid-like signs. Hotlines
⚡What it does
- Steady buprenorphine levels — blocks cravings and withdrawal for a month
- Blunts the effect of other opioids
⚠Key risks
- Injection-site lumps and pain
- Attempts to divert or dissolve the depot are dangerous
- Overdose possible if combined with benzos or alcohol
✚Overdose signs
- Slow breathing (with other depressants)
- Extreme sedation
- Pinpoint pupils
Category comparison — Opioids
| Substance | Class | Top risks | Street price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sublocade (Buprenorphine Depot Injection) | Schedule III | Injection-site lumps and pain; Attempts to divert or dissolve the depot are dangerous | Treatment medication — diversion is uncommon but exists |
| 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 Sublocade (Buprenorphine Depot Injection) look like?
Monthly subcutaneous depot injection given in clinics
What are the signs of a Sublocade (Buprenorphine Depot Injection) overdose?
Slow breathing (with other depressants); Extreme sedation; Pinpoint pupils Call emergency services immediately and give naloxone if available — it reverses opioid overdoses.
How addictive is it?
Injection-site lumps and pain Dependence can develop with regular use.