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Two prescription bottles labeled Oxycodone Hydrochloride, one upright and one on its side with white tablets spilled out, against a black background. Explore Britannica's coverage on the history of the opioid crisis in the United States. Several white oxycodone tablets are scattered in front of orange prescription vials labeled for oxycodone, with one vial lying on its side.
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Naloxone effectively reverses overdose from opioid drugs.
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The semisynthetic opioid oxycodone is widely prescribed for pain relief.
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The semisynthetic drug oxycodone is commonly prescribed for moderate to severe pain...
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Explore Britannica's coverage on the history of the opioid crisis in the United States.
The opioid epidemic is the worst drug crisis in U.S. history.
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