Jul 19, 2018 · Counterfeit pills are nearly identical to actual prescription medications. The majority of counterfeit pills resemble oxycodone 30mg pills (M30s), but can also mimic hydrocodone, alprazolam (Xanax), Adderall, and other medications.

Mar 20, 2023 · Some people say that Percocet tablets are stamped with M30 and may refer to them as “M30s” or “Perc 30s.” The legitimate tablets labeled M30 are actually oxycodone, slightly different from Percocet because they don’t have acetaminophen added.

Feb 11, 2019 · Counterfeit oxycodone pills containing fentanyl, a potentially lethal synthetic opioid, are increasingly appearing on the black market in New York City. Four defendants are charged in criminal complaints filed by the Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor.

Oct 15, 2024 · Authentic oxycodone M30 tablets (top) vs. fake oxycodone M30 tablets containing fentanyl (bottom). As our nation remains in the midst of an opioid crisis, another disturbing trend has emerged: the selling and the use of fake medication.

Three emergent themes related to pressed M30 pills were identified: suspicion of contamination in oxycodone pills was pervasive (51.2%), composition of pills evoked anxiety (40%), and M30 mitigation and testing strategies (29.4%).

Jul 12, 2022 · A fake M30 oxycodone pill can be tested for fentanyl contamination using Rapid fentanyl test strips (FTS), which are used to detect fentanyl in illicit drugs prior to consumption.

Jul 25, 2024 · During 2017–2022, a total of 352 suspected counterfeit M-30 pill–related cases were identified, including 143 exposures (40.6%) and 209 acute withdrawals (59.4%) (Table 1). Exposures increased from three in 2017 to 53 in 2022. Acute withdrawals first occurred in 2019 (seven) and increased to 38 in 2021, before sharply increasing to 156 in 2022.

This graph shows what substances are detected in a drug sold as M30 pills, providing insights into how often the expected drug is present at all, by itself, and with specific other types of substances.

May 25, 2022 · Out of a total of 36 callers, 30 met eligibility requirements and were scheduled for a zoom-based meeting. Six individuals were not eligible because they did not use opioids (n = 2), were in long-term recovery from opioid use (n = 1), or did not reside in Arizona (n = 3).

M30 tablets *FAKE oxycodone M30 tablets containing fentanyl For more information about counterfeit pills, go to DEA.gov/OnePill Data as of December 2021 DEA LAB TESTING REVEALS THAT WITH FENTANYL CONTAIN A POTENTIALLY LETHAL DOSE 4 OUT OF EVERY10 PILLS DEA officials report a dramatic rise in the number of counterfeit pills containing at