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methadone

/mɛθədoʊn/ noun · British & US
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What does methadone mean?

noun

A long-acting opioid medication used to treat pain and withdrawal symptoms from other opioids. It is often used in the treatment of opioid use disorder.

Example

"The doctor prescribed methadone to help manage the patient's chronic pain."

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