What is a K18 Pill?
Opioids are central nervous system depressants. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, opioids both illicit and prescription, were responsible for over 80,000 overdose deaths in the United States in 2021. The k18 pill, also known as “killer pill” or “killer k18” is a small, white, round tablet containing 5mg of oxycodone hydrochloride. This opioid medication is typically prescribed for the short-term management of severe pain. However, like its illicit counterpart, the k18 pill has been linked to opioid overdose deaths contributing to the public health opioid epidemic.
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