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In reply to the discussion: How the hell does anyone get addicted to Oxycodone? [View all]LuckyCharms
(17,287 posts)73. It's very confusing...
You had me wondering there for a moment if my pharmacist gave me bad advice.
I had to dig relatively deeply into the Google search results to verify that my particular brand of oxy could indeed be cut!
I appreciate you calling attention to the fact that extended release pills should not be cut!
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Be very careful with them, as this is classic reaction by those who are opioid dependent!
SheltieLover
Nov 2022
#50
Oxy was sold to doctors by salsemen as "non addictive" pain killer. The brainwashed doctors
mitch96
Oct 2022
#5
I was prescribed some for a root canal, never used it until I had a knee injury.
Ocelot II
Oct 2022
#30
I believe it was Hydrocodone that my doctor prescribed when I had TMJ and couldn't lie down or sleep
Rhiannon12866
Oct 2022
#31
I know someone who fell shortly after knee replacement surgery because he was dizzy
highplainsdem
Oct 2022
#35