OxyContin

oxycontin English Alternative forms en oxycontin Etymology A trademark, from en oxycodone continuous. Pronunciation en /ˌɒksɪˈkɑ(n)tn̩/ /ˌɒksɪˈkɑ(n)ʔn̩/ Proper noun s en pharmaceutical drug A brand name for a controlled-release form of oxycodone, a synthetic analgesic drug. en hillbilly heroin slang en MS Contin en 2018-09-28 Bethany McLean Beware thought leaders and the wealthy purveying answers to our social ills The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/beware-thought-leaders-and-the-wealthy-purveying-answers-to-our-social-ills/2018/09/28/517c7342-b069-11e8-aed9-001309990777_story.html 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. https://web.archive.org/web/20240616042653/https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/beware-thought-leaders-and-the-wealthy-purveying-answers-to-our-social-ills/2018/09/28/517c7342-b069-11e8-aed9-001309990777_story.html 16 June 2024 Derived terms en OxyContined See also en oxycotton en trademarks