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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Four hundred thousand pills of opioids like oxycodone started arriving in the city every week.
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Jessica Gallagher, New York Times, 23 May 2024
Those who are seeking out prescription medications such as oxycodone or benzodiazepines are also at high risk.
—John Loeppky, Verywell Health, 21 May 2024
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Jessica Gallagher, New York Times, 23 May 2024
Those who are seeking out prescription medications such as oxycodone or benzodiazepines are also at high risk.
—John Loeppky, Verywell Health, 21 May 2024
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“Oxycodone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oxycodone. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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