Oxycontin
/ˌɒksɪˈkɑ(n)tn̩/ name, noun
name, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Alternative letter-case form of OxyContin. alt-of, uncountable
"An example is a user who messaged “Bought some oxycontin, we finna get trippy mane” (sic)."
Proper Noun
- 1 A brand name for a controlled-release form of oxycodone, a synthetic analgesic drug.
"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."
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More examples"Do you use opiates like morphine, Percocet, Vicodin, and OxyContin, that are not prescribed to you?"
Etymology
A trademark, based on oxycodone.