Opioids
Methadone
Street names: Done, Dolly, Amidone
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⚡What it does
- Long-lasting (24–36 h) opioid stability, blocks withdrawal and cravings
⚠Key risks
- Accumulates over days — overdose risk highest in first 2 weeks
- Fatal mixing with benzos/alcohol
✚Overdose signs
- Pinpoint pupils
- Slow breathing
- Extreme sedation
📋Quick facts
Also known asDone, Dolly, Amidone
CategoryOpioids
Schedule / classSchedule II (US)
AppearanceOrange/red diskettes (40 mg), liquid (cherry), tablets, injectable ampoules
Street price~$10–$40 per 40 mg diskette (diverted)
Legal statusRx via licensed opioid-treatment programs; diversion is a felony
Last updated2026-09-12
Sources: SAMHSA, NIDA, DEA
Category comparison — Opioids
| Substance | Class | Top risks | Street price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methadone | Schedule II | Accumulates over days — overdose risk highest in first 2 weeks; Fatal mixing with benzos/alcohol | ~$10–$40 per 40 mg diskette |
| 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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