There is a difference between marketing and actual use. Its a synthetic opioid, which means it has all the variability of opioids. Any decent doctor should know this, and the guides, if they were any good will indicate it.<p>For example codamol is now not prescribed in a hospital setting for under 5s, after one child died because they had large amounts of the enzyme required to processes it all at once. This caused respiratory arrest.<p>the BNF has prices: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.evidence.nhs.uk&#x2F;formulary&#x2F;bnf&#x2F;current&#x2F;4-central-nervous-system&#x2F;47-analgesics&#x2F;472-opioid-analgesics&#x2F;oxycodone-hydrochloride&#x2F;modified-release&#x2F;oxycontin" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.evidence.nhs.uk&#x2F;formulary&#x2F;bnf&#x2F;current&#x2F;4-central-...</a><p>and some basic advice: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.evidence.nhs.uk&#x2F;formulary&#x2F;bnf&#x2F;current&#x2F;4-central-nervous-system&#x2F;47-analgesics&#x2F;472-opioid-analgesics&#x2F;oxycodone-hydrochloride" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.evidence.nhs.uk&#x2F;formulary&#x2F;bnf&#x2F;current&#x2F;4-central-...</a><p>also a big fat warning saying its a fucking <i>opiate</i>. If a doctor is surprised that a synthetic slow release diamorphene derivative has variable outcomes, is deeply upsetting. Its their fucking job to monitor the outcome of drugs. Its pretty much half of being a doctor.<p>One of the many advantages of the NHS is the chances of getting hooked on painkillers if miniscule, mainly because drugs are prescribed for the purpose of helping you, not because you&#x27;ve seen an advert, or you want to make a bit more money.