Opioids
Hydromorphone (Dilaudid 8 mg)
Street names: Dilaudid, D, Dillies, 8s
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⚡What it does
- Rapid euphoria, warm sedation — 5× morphine potency
⚠Key risks
- Fast IV addiction
- Narrow safety margin; frequently implicated in overdose
✚Overdose signs
- Pinpoint pupils
- Respiratory depression
- Unresponsiveness
📋Quick facts
Also known asDilaudid, D, Dillies, 8s
CategoryOpioids
Schedule / classSchedule II (US)
AppearanceSmall triangular white tablets ('8mg triangles'); clear injectable liquid
Street price~$20–$60 per 8 mg tablet (diverted)
Legal statusRx-only, Schedule II; felony without prescription
Last updated2026-09-12
Sources: NIDA, DEA, CADTH
Category comparison — Opioids
| Substance | Class | Top risks | Street price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydromorphone (Dilaudid 8 mg) | Schedule II | Fast IV addiction; Narrow safety margin; frequently implicated in overdose | ~$20–$60 per 8 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 — see our pressed pill guide.
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