Methadone (Noun)
Meaning
Synthetic narcotic drug similar to morphine but less habit-forming; used in narcotic detoxification and maintenance of heroin addiction.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- Methadone is often used in clinics to help heroin addicts overcome their addiction by reducing withdrawal symptoms.
- The doctor prescribed methadone to the patient to manage her chronic pain and reduce her reliance on stronger opioids.
- Methadone maintenance therapy has been shown to be effective in reducing the risk of overdose and transmission of diseases such as HIV and hepatitis.
- She had been on methadone for several years, but was trying to taper off the medication with the help of her counselor.
- The city's new opioid treatment center would offer methadone as part of its comprehensive approach to addressing the heroin epidemic.