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Methadone

//ˈmɛθ.əd.əʊn// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    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. countable, uncountable

    "But methadone is a dangerous drug. If taken orally by a nonaddict, it can cause euphoria or even death."

  2. 2
    synthetic narcotic drug similar to morphine but less habit-forming; used in narcotic detoxification and maintenance of heroin addiction wordnet

Etymology

From (di)meth(yl)a(mino) + d(iphenyl) + (heptan)one.

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