# Oxycodone on The No Agenda Show Oxycodone comes up in 7 chapters across 7 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from June 2011 to November 2022. - **Chapters:** 7 - **Episodes:** 7 - **Discussed:** June 2011 – November 2022 - **Related topics:** [Dea](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dea.md), [Afghanistan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/afghanistan.md), [Big Pharma](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/big-pharma.md), [Cbd](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cbd.md), [Cdc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cdc.md), [Conspiracy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/conspiracy.md), [Cvs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cvs.md), [Don Lemon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/don-lemon.md), [Drug Legalization](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drug-legalization.md), [Drug Prices](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drug-prices.md) ## Chapters 1–7 of 7 ### CDC Softens Opioid Prescribing Guidelines - **Episode:** [1501: Under Salt](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1501-under-salt.md) - **Published:** 2022-11-10 - **Time:** 2:49:25–2:56:14 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1501-under-salt/chapter/cdc-softens-opioid-prescribing-guidelines.md Despite a $12 billion settlement by Walmart, CVS, and Walgreens over the opioid crisis, the CDC has officially softened its prescribing guidelines for painkillers like oxycodone. The new recommendations remove the three-day limit for acute pain and drop the 90mg morphine equivalent dosage cap. Critics argue that relaxing these rules in the midst of a national addiction crisis is contradictory and dangerous. Keywords: [cdc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cdc.md), [opioids](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/opioids.md), [cvs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cvs.md), [walgreens](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/walgreens.md), [walmart](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/walmart.md), [oxycodone](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oxycodone.md) ### Rochester Drug Cooperative and Federal Opioid Charges - **Episode:** [1135: Miss Lawyer USA](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1135-miss-lawyer-usa.md) - **Published:** 2019-05-05 - **Time:** 1:25:57–1:28:08 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1135-miss-lawyer-usa/chapter/rochester-drug-cooperative-and-federal-opioid-charges.md Federal prosecutors in New York announce criminal charges against top executives of the Rochester Drug Cooperative (RDC) for illegally distributing controlled substances. Former CEO Laurence Doud is accused of conspiring to distribute oxycodone and fentanyl and defrauding the DEA. The hosts note the trend of using criminal statutes to target pharmaceutical leadership for their role in the opioid epidemic. Keywords: rochester drug cooperative, jeffrey berman, [oxycodone](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oxycodone.md), [fentanyl](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fentanyl.md), [dea](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dea.md), [conspiracy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/conspiracy.md) ### NFL Marijuana Debate and Gateway Drug Myths - **Episode:** [884: Lane Splitter](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/884-lane-splitter.md) - **Published:** 2016-12-08 - **Time:** 1:41:31–1:46:21 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/884-lane-splitter/chapter/nfl-marijuana-debate-and-gateway-drug-myths.md Former NFL players and commentators debate the legalization of marijuana for pain management in professional football. While some advocate for CBD as a non-psychoactive anti-inflammatory, others like Boomer Esiason maintain that it is a "gateway drug." The hosts argue that prescription opioids like Oxycodone are the true gateway to heroin addiction, not cannabis. Keywords: [nfl](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nfl.md), [marijuana](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marijuana.md), [cbd](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cbd.md), phil simms, boomer esiason, [oxycodone](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oxycodone.md), [pain management](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pain-management.md) ### DEA Kratom Ban, Big Pharma Patent Interests - **Episode:** [862: Otherizing](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/862-otherizing.md) - **Published:** 2016-09-22 - **Time:** 26:08–33:33 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/862-otherizing/chapter/dea-kratom-ban-big-pharma-patent-interests.md The DEA announced an emergency scheduling of Kratom as a Schedule 1 substance, effectively banning the Southeast Asian leaf used by many Americans for pain management and opioid withdrawal. Critics argue the ban was fast-tracked to bypass public comment and protect the interests of pharmaceutical companies developing synthetic versions of Kratom's alkaloids. Reports suggest Kratom has helped users successfully transition off oxycodone, posing a threat to traditional pain medication markets. Keywords: [kratom](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kratom.md), [dea](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dea.md), [schedule 1](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/schedule-1.md), [big pharma](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/big-pharma.md), [oxycodone](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oxycodone.md), alkaloids ### Heroin Trends in Suburbia and Afghan Opium Production - **Episode:** [421: Don't Be Nosey](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/421-don-t-be-nosey.md) - **Published:** 2012-06-28 - **Time:** 11:38–14:13 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/421-don-t-be-nosey/chapter/heroin-trends-in-suburbia-and-afghan-opium-production.md Heroin use is reportedly increasing in white suburban neighborhoods as a cheaper alternative to prescription painkillers like Oxycodone. This shift in the drug market coincides with high opium production levels in Afghanistan. Analysts suggest that crackdowns on pharmaceutical pills have inadvertently driven users toward illicit narcotics due to price sensitivity. Keywords: [heroin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/heroin.md), [don lemon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/don-lemon.md), [afghanistan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/afghanistan.md), [oxycodone](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oxycodone.md), [drug prices](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drug-prices.md) ### TSA Drug Trafficking Conspiracy and Gift Card Bribes - **Episode:** [340: Tart Cherry Juice!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/340-tart-cherry-juice.md) - **Published:** 2011-09-18 - **Time:** 6:32–8:21 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/340-tart-cherry-juice/chapter/tsa-drug-trafficking-conspiracy-and-gift-card-bribes.md The DEA and US Attorney's Office announced the arrest of 20 individuals, including three TSA agents and two police officers, in a conspiracy to traffic oxycodone. The scheme moved massive amounts of the drug from Florida to Connecticut and New York through airport security checkpoints. Reports indicate that TSA agents accepted bribes in the form of cash and retail gift cards to facilitate the smuggling. Keywords: [tsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tsa.md), [dea](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dea.md), [oxycodone](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oxycodone.md), [stanford](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stanford.md), [drug trafficking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drug-trafficking.md) ### Global Drug Policy Reform and Oxycodone Abuse - **Episode:** [310: Hail the Foot](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/310-hail-the-foot.md) - **Published:** 2011-06-05 - **Time:** 1:02:54–1:06:39 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/310-hail-the-foot/chapter/global-drug-policy-reform-and-oxycodone-abuse.md A United Nations report has called for the legalization of marijuana and the decriminalization of other drugs, labeling the global war on drugs a failure. Meanwhile, the United States is seeing a surge in violent pharmacy robberies committed by individuals addicted to Oxycodone (OxyContin). The history of the drug, synthesized from opium in 1916, is reviewed, highlighting its high potential for addiction even among public figures like Rush Limbaugh. Keywords: [united nations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/united-nations.md), [drug legalization](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drug-legalization.md), [oxycodone](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oxycodone.md), [oxycontin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oxycontin.md), [opium](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/opium.md), pharmacy robbery --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. 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