How Much Does Morphine Cost On The Street?

Morphine is a strong opioid that is illegal to obtain without a doctor’s prescription. The cost of morphine on the street varies depending on dosage, location, and available supply.

Average Cost Of Buying Morphine On The Street

Used as the typical standard for potency when comparing opioids, morphine is available for legal consumption by prescription only. However, some people buy opioids which are diverted for abuse and resold on the street.

This average cost of prescription street drugs will depend on many factors but is generally dependent on local availability and demand. The typical cost of a morphine pill averages around $0.52 per mg in the U.S.

How Much Does A Tablet Of Morphine Cost On The Street?

The cost of a tablet of morphine will cost anywhere between $5 and $30 dollars per pill, depending on strength and number purchased.

However, it is not uncommon for this cost to be much higher, as people battling morphine addiction are willing to pay exorbitant amounts to achieve the euphoric high.

Cost Of Morphine By Dosage

Extended-release morphine (MS Contin/ morphine ER) comes in doses ranging from 15 mg to 200 mg. Price ranges for extended-release pills are highly variable.

15 MG Morphine

30 MG Morphine

For normal-release morphine, the cost for a single dose averaged at $.52/mg is $7.80 per 15 mg pill.

30 mg morphine tablets can cost around $15.60 each.

These costs are merely averages, though. Some people may pay upwards of $40 per 30 mg pill if they are scarce or if the illegal drug dealer decides to price morphine at this rate.

Cost Of Morphine On The Street Vs. Pharmacy Prices

Due to the illegality of purchasing morphine without a prescription, the street prices will be much higher than pharmacy prices. This is the case for most prescription drugs.

Average morphine prices at the pharmacy will depend on the number of pills purchased and the strength of morphine.

Regional price differences and insurance coverage will also impact the final drug cost.

Pharmacy Morphine Cost

Street Morphine Cost

For 30 morphine pills at 15 mg strength, the cost will be between $10 and $30.

The average cost of morphine at the pharmacy is around $0.30 to $0.60 per 15 mg pill.

Compared to the pharmacy cost of morphine pills, the street cost of morphine pills is astronomical.

The street price of morphine is between 12.5 to 25 times the cost of prescribed pills.

In some cases, the highest cost of a bottle of 15 mg morphine pills purchased at the pharmacy may be less than the street cost of a single 15 mg morphine pill.

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