Opioids
Acetylfentanyl
Street names: ACE, Acetyl fent
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⚡What it does
- Fentanyl-like opioid effects, shorter acting
⚠Key risks
- ~5–15× weaker than fentanyl but still deadly at gram-level mistakes
- Frequent cause of cluster overdoses
✚Overdose signs
- Pinpoint pupils
- Slow breathing
- Loss of consciousness
📋Quick facts
Also known asACE, Acetyl fent
CategoryOpioids
Schedule / classSchedule I (US, 2015)
AppearanceWhite/tan powder, sometimes sold as 'synthetic heroin' or pressed into pills
Street price~$25–$60/g where found
Legal statusSchedule I in the US; banned/controlled in EU, UK, Canada, Australia
Last updated2026-09-12
Sources: DEA, EMCDDA, UNODC
Category comparison — Opioids
| Substance | Class | Top risks | Street price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Furanylfentanyl (Fu-F) | Schedule I | Linked to hundreds of fatal overdoses 2016–2018; Potency similar to fentanyl | ~$20–$50/g |
| Methoxyacetylfentanyl | Schedule I | Potency comparable to or exceeding fentanyl; Tiny dosing errors fatal | Rare |
Street prices are regional estimates. Potency and cuts vary constantly — see our pressed pill guide.
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