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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Overdose deaths are most frequently caused by opioids like heroin, fentanyl and oxycodone.
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David Matthews, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2025
Chronic back/neck pain: Preliminary trials suggest vaporized cannabis may rival oxycodone’s efficacy.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2025
Naloxone can be used to reverse the effects of an overdose from heroin, fentanyl, oxycodone, hydrocodone, codeine, morphine and other opioids.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2025
Opioids like tramadol, oxycodone, morphine, and buprenorphine bind to pain receptors in the brain and spinal cord to block pain signals and provide pain relief.
—New Atlas, 22 Apr. 2025
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David Matthews, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2025
Chronic back/neck pain: Preliminary trials suggest vaporized cannabis may rival oxycodone’s efficacy.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2025
Naloxone can be used to reverse the effects of an overdose from heroin, fentanyl, oxycodone, hydrocodone, codeine, morphine and other opioids.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2025
Opioids like tramadol, oxycodone, morphine, and buprenorphine bind to pain receptors in the brain and spinal cord to block pain signals and provide pain relief.
—New Atlas, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Oxycodone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oxycodone. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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