Definition of oxycodone
: a narcotic analgesic C18H21NO4 used especially in the form of its hydrochloride
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Then again, Jack Daniel’s and oxycodone are legal in our state, but marijuana isn’t.
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She is charged with two counts of felony murder as well as single counts of distribution of heroin and distribution of oxycodone.
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Now about 95 percent of dentists and oral surgeons prescribe hydrocodone or oxycodone for patients undergoing painful procedures, such as wisdom tooth extraction.
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Court records show Godofsky prescribed a half-million doses of oxycodone in under one year.
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Tate was also charged with a felony OWI and possession of oxycodone.
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Nearly 2 million Americans abused or were addicted to prescription opioids, including oxycodone, in 2014.
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The employee who called to request the refill is a suspect in the thefts of these pills including oxycodone, morphine and alprazolam.
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Hydrocodone and oxycodone are semisynthetic opioids used to treat pain.
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Origin and Etymology of oxycodone
oxy + codeine + -one
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