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Opioids

Codeine 30/500 mg (co-codamol)

Street names: T3s, Syrup, Lean (with promethazine)

Codeine 30/500 mg (co-codamol) — White tablets (30 mg codeine / 500 mg paracetamol); purple/clear syrup

What it does

  • Mild euphoria, relaxation, cough suppression

Key risks

  • Paracetamol component destroys the liver at high doses
  • Lean + alcohol risks fatal respiratory depression

Overdose signs

  • Extreme drowsiness
  • Slow breathing
  • Vomiting, confusion

📋Quick facts

Also known asT3s, Syrup, Lean (with promethazine)
CategoryOpioids
Schedule / classSchedule V / Rx (US varies); OTC+pharmacy elsewhere
AppearanceWhite tablets (30 mg codeine / 500 mg paracetamol); purple/clear syrup
Street price~$2–$10 per tablet; $100+/pint syrup
Legal statusRx-only in US (varies by state); pharmacy-controlled in EU; OTC-low-dose in some countries
Last updated2026-09-12
Sources: NIDA, EMCDDA

Category comparison — Opioids

SubstanceClassTop risksStreet price
Codeine 30/500 mg (co-codamol)Schedule V / RxParacetamol component destroys the liver at high doses; Lean + alcohol risks fatal respiratory depression~$2–$10 per tablet
HeroinSchedule IExtremely addictive — physical dependence in weeks; Overdose: breathing slows or stops~$10–$40 per bag
FentanylSchedule IIRespiratory depression; Addiction in days~$20–$40 per counterfeit pill
Fentanyl HCl (powder)Schedule II / analogue prosecutionsLab-purity powder is far stronger than street mixes; Weighing errors are fatal~$60–$120/gram wholesale equivalent
AcetylfentanylSchedule 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 ILinked to hundreds of fatal overdoses 2016–2018; Potency similar to fentanyl~$20–$50/g
Street prices are regional estimates. Potency and cuts vary constantly — see our pressed pill guide.