Opioides
OxyContin
Street names: OC, Oxy, Hillbilly Heroin
Overdose? Act now. Call emergency services — say "unresponsive, not breathing". Give naloxone for opioid-like signs. Hotlines
⚡What it does
- Alivio prolongado del dolor y euforia
⚠Key risks
- Dependencia; las formulaciones pre-2010 aún se trituran en el mercado ilegal
- Sobredosis por liberación completa si se tritura o disuelve
✚Overdose signs
- Pupilas puntiformes
- Depresión respiratoria
- Sedación
📋Quick facts
Also known asOC, Oxy, Hillbilly Heroin
CategoryOpioides
Schedule / classLista II (EE. UU.)
AppearanceTabletas de liberación prolongada (OC); reformulada en 2010 para disuadir el triturado
Street price~$20–$80 por tableta de 80 mg (desviada)
Legal statusSolo con receta, Lista II; delito sin receta.
Last updated2026-09-12
Sources: FDA, NIDA
Comparación de categoría — Opioides
| Substance | Class | Top risks | Street price |
|---|---|---|---|
| OxyContin | Schedule II | Dependence; pre-2010 formulations still crushable on illicit market | ~$20–$80 per 80 mg tablet |
| 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 OxyContin look like?
Tabletas de liberación prolongada (OC); reformulada en 2010 para disuadir el triturado
What are the signs of a OxyContin overdose?
Pupilas puntiformes; Depresión respiratoria; Sedación Call emergency services immediately and give naloxone if available — it reverses opioid overdoses.
How addictive is it?
Dependencia; las formulaciones pre-2010 aún se trituran en el mercado ilegal Dependence can develop with regular use.