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méthadone — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • methadone noun A synthetic painkiller similar to morphine, most commonly used to help people recover from heroin or opioid addiction.

Senses

méthadone is used for these senses in English:

  • methadone (pharmaceutical drug) A powerful synthetic analgesic drug which is similar to morphine in its effects but less sedative and is used as a substitute drug in the treatment of morphine and heroin addiction.
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