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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Those that appear to cause the highest risk for unintentional fentanyl exposure are oxycodone, pressed as M30s, and alprazolam, which most people know as Xanax, Palamar said.
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Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 14 May 2024
The counterfeit pills are made to look like legit prescription opioid medications — like oxycodone or benzodiazepines — but are often far deadlier.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 13 May 2024
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Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 14 May 2024
The counterfeit pills are made to look like legit prescription opioid medications — like oxycodone or benzodiazepines — but are often far deadlier.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 13 May 2024
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“Oxycodone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oxycodone. Accessed 19 May. 2024.
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