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chemically engineered opiate to semisynthetic opioid; more similar in effect to morphine than codeine (potency, not prodrug); pain killer to pain reliever; addictive nature to potential for abuse; add potential for addiction at end; no caps--not proper...
'''Oxycodone''' is a chemically engineered opiate designed as a pain reliever comparable to [[codeine]] in structure and effects. It was originally developed in [[Germany]] in 1916 by the drug company Bayer as an alternative to [[heroin]]. Oxycodone is an extremely effective pain killer and is often prescribed to treat pain after surgery and chronic extreme back pain. Due to its addictive nature, Oxycodone is a schedule II controlled substance in the U.S., meaning it can only be obtained by a written prescription with no refills, and cannot be phoned into a pharmacy. Because it has similar effects, it is often abused by the same groups of people that abuse [[morphine]] and [[heroin]].
'''Oxycodone''' is a semisynthetic opioid designed as a pain reliever structurally similar to [[codeine]] but having effects and potency comparable to [[morphine]]. It was originally developed in [[Germany]] in 1916 by the drug company Bayer as an alternative to [[heroin]]. Oxycodone is an extremely effective pain reliever and is often prescribed to treat pain after surgery and chronic extreme back pain. Due to its potential for abuse, oxycodone is a schedule II controlled substance in the U.S., requiring a written or electronic prescription, no refills, and ordinarily cannot be phoned into a pharmacy. As a strong opioid, it is often used by the same groups of people that abuse [[morphine]] and [[heroin]], and poses a similar potential for addiction.
[[Category:Medicine]][[Category:Drugs]]
[[Category:Medicine]][[Category:Drugs]]