Opioides
Loperamide (Imodium) Abuse
Street names: Imodium, Lope, Poor man's methadone, The super loperamide
Overdose? Act now. Call emergency services — say "unresponsive, not breathing". Give naloxone for opioid-like signs. Hotlines
⚡What it does
- A más de 100 mg cruza al cerebro: calma opioide débil, alivio de la retirada durante horas
- OTC, barato, sin receta, sin preguntas
⚠Key risks
- CARDIAC DEATH - la firma: mega-doses bloquean los canales cardíacos de sodio / potasio → arritmia, prolongación del QT, muerte súbita.
- No es una herramienta de retirada segura: la dosis que detiene la retirada se acerca a la dosis que detiene el corazón
- Con inhibidores de P-gp (quinidina, algunas antihistamínicas) la penetración cerebral se multiplica
- El consejo en línea del "desafío de la loperamida" ha matado a las personas
✚Overdose signs
- Bateo cardíaco irregular
- Fainting
- Seizures
- Un paro cardíaco repentino
Comparación de categoría — Opioides
| Substance | Class | Top risks | Street price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loperamide (Imodium) Abuse | OTC — unrestricted; bulk purchases monitored in some US states | CARDIAC DEATH — the signature: mega-doses block cardiac sodium/potassium channels → arrhythmia, QT prolongation, sudden death. Multiple documented fatalities; Not a safe withdrawal tool — the dose that stops withdrawal approaches the dose that stops the heart | ~$5–$12 per pack of 18–42 tablets — the accessibility is the danger |
| 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 Loperamide (Imodium) Abuse look like?
2 mg comprimidos antidiarréicos, envases blister; los usuarios toman 50–300+ comprimidos
What are the signs of a Loperamide (Imodium) Abuse overdose?
Bateo cardíaco irregular; Fainting; Seizures Call emergency services immediately and give naloxone if available — it reverses opioid overdoses.
How addictive is it?
CARDIAC DEATH - la firma: mega-doses bloquean los canales cardíacos de sodio / potasio → arritmia, prolongación del QT, muerte súbita. Dependence can develop with regular use.