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Estimated drug prices

Broad observed ranges for planning and contextual analysis. These are estimates, not fixed national prices or evidence of product strength.

Estimated
Price is not a purity measure

Lower prices may reflect smaller deals, greater adulteration or a different local supply structure. Composition cannot be judged from price or appearance. Directional and historical cards use weaker evidence than the indicative ranges.

Cocaine (powder)Indicative
£40–£120per gram

Purity and quantity produce a particularly wide range.

Crack cocaineIndicative
£10–£20per 0.1–0.2g deal

Deal size and composition vary considerably.

HeroinIndicative
Around £10per small deal (about 0.1g)

Weight, strength and adulteration are not standardised.

KetamineIndicative
£10–£40per gram

Local supply and quantity affect the observed price.

MDMA powder / crystalsIndicative
£30–£40per gram

Individual tablets are commonly reported at £3–£10.

LSDDirectional
£5–£10per tab

Usually sold as blotter-paper tabs; microdots are less common. Lower and bulk prices are reported, but there is no current official national retail series.

DMTDirectional
£50–£90per gram

Small wraps may be offered from around £25. UK price evidence is sparse and largely observational, so local reports need corroboration.

Tusi / pink cocaineDirectional
£50–£75per gram

A variable pink-dyed polydrug mixture, commonly ketamine with MDMA and/or caffeine; 2C-B and cocaine are only sometimes detected. Contents and prices vary.

Amphetamine (speed)Indicative
Around £10per gram

Bulk or lower-purity material may be reported at £2–£5.

Cannabis (herbal)Indicative
Around £10per gram

An eighth (3.5g) is commonly reported at £25–£35.

Nitrous oxideHistorical
Historically £5for around three balloons

A legacy street-price signal, not a current national estimate. Wrongful inhalation possession and recreational supply are illegal; legitimate uses remain.

Street benzodiazepinesIndicative
£1–£2per tablet

A strip of 15–20 tablets may be reported at about £10.

Methamphetamine / crystal methIndicative
Around £50per gram

A planning estimate only; availability and local market structure vary substantially.

PregabalinIndicative
Around £1per tablet

Tablet strength and contents cannot be inferred from appearance or price.

Mephedrone (4-MMC)Indicative
Around £10per gram

Sold identity and chemical contents may differ; analytical confirmation is required.

Synthetic cannabinoidsIndicative
£2–£10per deal

Deal format, compound and potency are highly variable, including papers, liquids and herbal material.

Evidence boundary

No robust, current official UK retail-price series was located for LSD, DMT, Tusi or nitrous oxide. Their cards therefore use sparse observational, self-reported or historical signals and should be treated as directional rather than authoritative.

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Purity and adulteration

Price, stated weight and chemical composition are separate observations. Analytical testing is needed to identify contents.

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Geography and supply

Large cities, rural areas and county-lines routes may show different prices, deal formats and availability.

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How to use the figures

Date every local observation and triangulate it with police, treatment, analytical and frontline intelligence before drawing conclusions.

Support and safety

Unexpected effects, severe sedation, breathing problems, chest pain, seizures or loss of consciousness require urgent medical help. Call 999. Give naloxone when opioid involvement is possible and continue emergency support.

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