Meaning Of The Word Methadone

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methadone
uncountable noun: Methadone is a drug that is sometimes prescribed to heroin addicts as a substitute for heroin.

methadone in American English
a synthetic narcotic drug, C21H27NO, used in medicine to treat heroin and morphine addicts: it is more potent than morphine, with a longer duration of action and milder withdrawal symptoms
noun: a synthetic narcotic, C21H28ClNO, similar to morphine but effective orally, used in the relief of pain and as a heroin substitute in the treatment of heroin addiction

methadone in British English
noun: a narcotic analgesic drug similar to morphine, used to treat opiate addiction. Formula: C21H27NO

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