OxyContin
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See also: oxycontin
English
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]A trademark, based on oxycodone.
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[edit]OxyContin (plural OxyContins)
- (pharmacology) A brand name for a controlled-release form of oxycodone, a synthetic analgesic drug.
- Synonym: (slang) hillbilly heroin
- 2018 September 28, Bethany McLean, “Beware thought leaders and the wealthy purveying answers to our social ills”, in The Washington Post[1]:
- In his view, there is not much moral difference between the Sacklers, the enormously wealthy, extremely philanthropic family who made their money getting people addicted to OxyContin; Bill Clinton, who adopted MarketWorld’s beliefs during his presidency and in his work afterward; and others who have done nothing so obviously huge or harmful, but who aren’t willing to go radical, either.