methadone

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/ˈmɛθədoʊn/ English

Definitions

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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Synonyms

methadon methadone hydrochloride meth injectable medium correctional acetylmethadol methyldesorphine methyldihydromorphine alphamethadol isomethadone alimadol done hydromorphone dihydromorphine amidone

Associated

suboxone opiate opioid opioids opiates detoxification oxycodone naloxone detox analgesic cravings morphine

Rhymes

moan groan drone bemoan cornerstone tone stone condone unknown cyclone

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