oxycodone
noun
oxy·co·done
ˌäk-sē-ˈkō-ˌdōn 
: a narcotic analgesic C18H21NO4 used especially in the form of its hydrochloride
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An autopsy determined the woman died of an overdose of oxycodone, the affidavit said.
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CBS News, 27 Mar. 2024
An officer located the truck and observed detained the driver, who was in possession of methamphetamine, oxycodone, drug paraphernalia, burglary tools and personal ID information belonging to other people.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2024
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CBS News, 27 Mar. 2024
An officer located the truck and observed detained the driver, who was in possession of methamphetamine, oxycodone, drug paraphernalia, burglary tools and personal ID information belonging to other people.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2024
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“Oxycodone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oxycodone. Accessed 7 May. 2024.
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