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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Two dealers were convicted in the death of rapper Mac Miller, who died after taking oxycodone pills that had been laced with fentanyl.
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Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2024
The charge of possession of oxycodone went away after Brutvan completed a drug treatment program.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 11 July 2024
The men are accused of conspiring to purchase and distribute oxycodone in Colleton County from Oct. 7, 2013, to Sept. 7, 2021.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 14 Aug. 2024
Rosen pleaded guilty in early 2023 to conspiracy to distribute oxycodone and received four months of home detention.
—Madeleine O'Neill, Baltimore Sun, 2 Aug. 2024
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Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2024
The charge of possession of oxycodone went away after Brutvan completed a drug treatment program.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 11 July 2024
The men are accused of conspiring to purchase and distribute oxycodone in Colleton County from Oct. 7, 2013, to Sept. 7, 2021.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 14 Aug. 2024
Rosen pleaded guilty in early 2023 to conspiracy to distribute oxycodone and received four months of home detention.
—Madeleine O'Neill, Baltimore Sun, 2 Aug. 2024
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“Oxycodone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oxycodone. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
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