According to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the most widely abused prescription drugs are oxycodone and hydrocodone, which are types of painkillers that contain addictive ___________.

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Oxycodone and hydrocodone are both opioids, a class of drugs that can be highly addictive. Malic acid, piperazine, and propylene glycol alginate are not opioid drugs and are not typically associated with abuse or addiction.