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'''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]].