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The street value of prescription drugs
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Table 2: Street value of selected prescription narcotic drugs in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside |
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Street price per tablet, $ |
| Drug |
Street name |
Pharmacy cost per tablet, $ |
Mode |
Minimum |
Maximum |
| Tylenol No. 2 |
T2s |
0.03 |
0.25 |
0.25 |
0.50 |
| Tylenol No. 3 |
T3s |
0.03 |
0.50 |
0.50 |
1.50 |
| Tylenol No. 4 |
T4s |
0.14 |
1.50 |
0.75 |
3.00 |
| Leritine |
Leritines |
0.35 |
3.00 |
2.00 |
5.00 |
| Percocet |
Percs |
0.11 |
4.00 |
3.00 |
6.00 |
| Percodan |
Percs |
0.13 |
4.00 |
3.00 |
6.00 |
| Demerol |
Demerol |
0.11 |
4.00 |
2.50 |
6.00 |
| Talwin+Ritalin |
Ts 'n Rs |
0.70 |
25.00 |
15.00 |
30.00 |
| Dilaudid 2mg |
Red dids |
0.22 |
15.00 |
5.00 |
20.00 |
| Dilaudid 4 mg |
Yellow dids |
0.32 |
25.00 |
12.00 |
32.00 |
| Fiorinal C ¼ |
White caps |
0.24 |
20.00 |
15.00 |
35.00 |
| Fiorinal C ½ |
Blue caps |
0.33 |
35.00 |
20.00 |
40.00 |
| MS Contin 15 mg |
Green peelers |
0.64 |
20.00 |
15.00 |
30.00 |
| MS Contin 30 mg |
Purple peelers |
0.96 |
25.00 |
20.00 |
40.00 |
| MS Contin 60 mg |
Orange peelers |
1.70 |
35.00 |
25.00 |
50.00 |
| MS Contin 100 mg |
Grey peelers |
2.59 |
40.00 |
35.00 |
60.00 |
| MS Contin 200 mg |
Red peelers |
4.90 |
60.00 |
45.00 |
75.00 |
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