hydrocodone
noun
hy·dro·co·done
ˌhī-drō-ˈkō-ˌdōn 
: a habit-forming compound that is derived from codeine and is administered in the form of its bitartrate C18H21NO3·C4H6O6 usually in combination with other drugs (as acetaminophen) as an analgesic or cough suppressant
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Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid and is included in data related to hydrocodone, oxycodone, methadone, morphine and heroin-related deaths.
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Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 9 Feb. 2026
Opioid Pain Medications Opioid pain medications, such as oxycodone, morphine, or hydrocodone, can cause sleepiness and slow breathing.
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Includes cocaine, hydrocodone, fentanyl, Adderall, methamphetamine, oxycodone, Dexedrine, Ritalin, hydromorphone, meperidine and methadone, and others.
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He was supposed to receive ibuprofen and hydrocodone every eight hours.
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Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 9 Feb. 2026
Opioid Pain Medications Opioid pain medications, such as oxycodone, morphine, or hydrocodone, can cause sleepiness and slow breathing.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 17 Jan. 2026
Includes cocaine, hydrocodone, fentanyl, Adderall, methamphetamine, oxycodone, Dexedrine, Ritalin, hydromorphone, meperidine and methadone, and others.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 19 Dec. 2025
He was supposed to receive ibuprofen and hydrocodone every eight hours.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 12 Nov. 2025
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“Hydrocodone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydrocodone. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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hydrocodone
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hy·dro·co·done
ˌhī-drō-ˈkō-ˌdōn
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