Associations to the word «Methadone»

Wiktionary

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

Dictionary definition

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

Wise words

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C. S. Lewis