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To 50 times stronger than heroin.[37] It’s easy to make in a laboratory, and dealers don’t need to make very much to create many doses they can sell. Buyers may have no idea that their drugs contain fentanyl until they overdose. Fentanyl is sold as a powder, but dealers can also press it into pills that look like legal painkillers. Dealers also put fentanyl in nasal sprays and candies. Since it’s odorless and colorless, it’s almost impossible to tell if a dose contains fentanyl.[37]Due to its potency, fentanyl is very likely to lead to overdose, which can be fatal.Hydrocodone Hydrocodone is a generic drug sold under the brand names Vicodin, Lorcet, and Lortab. Sometimes, dealers sell prescription drugs they’ve stolen from pharmacies and doctors’ offices. Other times, they buy pills from people with valid prescriptions. It’s rare for dealers to make this drug in illicit laboratories.[38]Hydrocodone is unsafe at high doses. It’s especially dangerous for people to take high doses of hydrocodone mixed with acetaminophen, as this substance can be harmful to organs like the liver.[38]Hydromorphone Hydromorphone is a generic prescription painkiller that’s about eight times as powerful as morphine. It works quickly, so users value it for the powerful high they can get with just one dose.[39]Street names for hydromorphone include dillies, juice, and smack. Users typically swallow their pills, but they can also crush their pills and snort or inject them. At high doses, hydromorphone can cause overdose, which can be fatal.[39]MethadoneMethadone is a powerful medication doctors use to treat OUD. It’s more powerful than substances like buprenorphine, so it’s typically administered in appointments. People seldom take the drug for at-home use.[40]People with OUD rarely get high on methadone. Instead, they feel fewer symptoms and drug cravings. People without OUD can develop a high when they take methadone. MorphineMorphine is a narcotic derived from poppy plants. Most of the morphine in the United States is pressed into codeine or manipulated into other painkillers. However, some dealers sell morphine in a pure form.[41]Street names for morphine include dreamer, morpho, and unkie. Brand-name drugs that include morphine include RMS, Roxanol, and MS-Contin. At high doses, this drug can cause overdose and death.[41]OxycodoneOxycodone is a narcotic medication that’s traditionally been popular among the drug-using population. Street names for the drug include hillbilly heroin, kicker, and oxy. Brand names include OxyContin, Percocet, and Percodan.[42]At high doses, oxycodone can cause extreme drowsiness, leading to life-threatening coma. People take the drug for euphoria and relaxation, and they may not realize they’ve taken too much until it’s too late.[42] TramadolTramadol is a prescription painkiller designed for moderate-to-severe pain. It’s sold as a pill that either releases all the power at once or in an extended-release format. Some users crush and snort their pills to get a bigger high.[43]At high doses, tramadol can cause an overdose. People may seem just relaxed or sleepy, but their breathing rates may slow so much that not enough oxygen gets to brain cells. Without quick action, these episodes can cause
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