methadone
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methadone
- /ˈmɛθ.əd.əʊn/ UK
- /ˈmɛθ.əˌdoʊn/ US
noun methadones
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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.
But methadone is a dangerous drug. If taken orally by a nonaddict, it can cause euphoria or even death.
Similar: amidone
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: methadon, methadone hydrochloride, meth, injectable, medium, correctional, acetylmethadol, methyldesorphine, methyldihydromorphine, alphamethadol, isomethadone, alimadol, done, hydromorphone, dihydromorphine, amidone
Translations
Talk about this word "methadone." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/methadone. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. methadone. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/methadone "methadone." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/methadone.Cite this
@misc{methadone_2026,
title = {methadone},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/methadone},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
