Opioids
OxyContin
Street names: OC, Oxy, Hillbilly Heroin
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⚡What it does
- Long-duration pain relief and euphoria
⚠Key risks
- Dependence; pre-2010 formulations still crushable on illicit market
✚Overdose signs
- Pinpoint pupils
- Respiratory depression
- Sedation
📋Quick facts
Also known asOC, Oxy, Hillbilly Heroin
CategoryOpioids
Schedule / classSchedule II (US)
AppearanceRound ER tablets (OC imprint); reformulated 2010 to deter crushing
Street price~$20–$80 per 80 mg tablet (diverted; reformulated discounted)
Legal statusRx-only, Schedule II; felony without prescription
Last updated2026-09-12
Sources: FDA, NIDA
Category comparison — Opioids
| Substance | Class | Top risks | Street price |
|---|---|---|---|
| OxyContin | Schedule II | Dependence; pre-2010 formulations still crushable on illicit market | ~$20–$80 per 80 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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