Methadone

Word METHADONE
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Pronunciations /ˈmɛθədoʊn/

Definitions and meanings of "Methadone"

What do we mean by methadone?

A potent synthetic narcotic drug, C21H27NO, that is less addictive than morphine or heroin and is used as a substitute for these drugs in addiction treatment programs. It may also be used for chronic pain management. noun

A synthetic opioid analgesic, used to wean addicts off of heroin or other opiate based narcotics, and in chronic pain management. noun

Synthetic narcotic drug similar to morphine but less habit-forming; used in narcotic detoxification and maintenance of heroin addiction noun

A synthetic opioid analgesic, used to wean addicts off heroin or other opiate based narcotics, and in chronic pain management.

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The word "methadone" in example sentences

He refuses to prescribe drugs to prisoners who fake illness and describes how methadone is used along with heroine, instead of as a replacement for it. ❋ Inspector Gadget (2009)

I was after a prolific criminal type for burglary on a pharmacy, and it turns out he actually collects his methadone from the same said pharmacy. ❋ Inspector Gadget (2008)

The European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction, a Lisbon-based European Union agency, says methadone or other substance-substitution programs are generally viewed as successful but has observed that some Portuguese are beginning to question long-term methadone therapy. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Give addicts contraception in methadone, says McNeil ❋ Unknown (2006)

Some may think that someone who’s messed their own life up to the extent of needing methadone is in no state to carry the responsibility of bringing up kids. ❋ Inspector Gadget (2008)

With a bit of luck they WON’T come back from Iraq/Iran/Afghanistan and will be obliterated by a land mine and save the country a fortune in methadone scripts, giros and paying for their keep at Her Majesty’s Pleasure. on February 23, 2007 at 8: 24 pm | Reply gilbo ❋ Inspector Gadget (2007)

The drug that has shown the biggest jump in contributing to overdose deaths over the last 10 years is methadone, which is used not just for pain relief, but also as treatment for heroin addicts. ❋ Radley Balko (2012)

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