β-Hydroxy fentanyl

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β-Hydroxy fentanyl

Found in:  

Fentanyl

Type/Reason added:  

Fentanyl analog, Opioid effects

Relative Potency:  

N/A

Overview

The Effects

Treatment Options

Description and Classification

β-Hydroxyfentanyl:

A synthetic opioid analgesic, structurally related to fentanyl. It is a potent analog that is often encountered in illicit drug markets and can be found as an impurity in fentanyl preparations.

Relative Potency

Potency:

β-Hydroxyfentanyl is significantly more potent than morphine, with an estimated potency that is around 30-50 times stronger than morphine. This makes it highly dangerous, particularly when users are unaware of its potency.

Why It Is Added

Purpose

β-Hydroxyfentanyl is typically added to illicit opioid mixtures to enhance the potency of the drug, contributing to more intense effects, which also increases the risk of overdose. It may be used as a substitute for fentanyl or other opioids to achieve a stronger analgesic or euphoric effect.