methadone
noun
meth·a·done
ˈme-thə-ˌdōn 
variants
or less commonly methadon
: a synthetic addictive narcotic drug C21H27NO used especially in the form of its hydrochloride for the relief of pain and as a substitute narcotic in the treatment of heroin addiction
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Medicaid in Florida covers methadone, which reduces her opioid cravings and prevents withdrawal symptoms.
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Kim Krisberg, NPR, 16 Sep. 2024
With opioid use disorder, some people improve with meetings and therapy, others take buprenorphine or methadone for a short time, and others need to stay on those opioid withdrawal drugs.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 29 Feb. 2024
More specifically, taking methadone or Suboxone during pregnancy can cause neonatal abstinence syndrome.
—Patricia Weiser, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 25 Oct. 2024
For nearly a decade, methadone has helped Stephanie juggle jobs and take care of her kids.
—Kim Krisberg, NPR, 16 Sep. 2024
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Kim Krisberg, NPR, 16 Sep. 2024
With opioid use disorder, some people improve with meetings and therapy, others take buprenorphine or methadone for a short time, and others need to stay on those opioid withdrawal drugs.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 29 Feb. 2024
More specifically, taking methadone or Suboxone during pregnancy can cause neonatal abstinence syndrome.
—Patricia Weiser, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 25 Oct. 2024
For nearly a decade, methadone has helped Stephanie juggle jobs and take care of her kids.
—Kim Krisberg, NPR, 16 Sep. 2024
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“Methadone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/methadone. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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methadone
noun
meth·a·done
ˈmeth-ə-ˌdōn
variants
also methadon
: a narcotic drug C21H27NO that is used to replace heroin in the treatment of heroin addiction
Medical Definition
methadone
noun
meth·a·done
ˈmeth-ə-ˌdōn
variants
also methadon
: a synthetic addictive narcotic drug used especially in the form of its hydrochloride C21H27NO·HCl for the relief of pain and as a substitute narcotic in the treatment of heroin addiction
called also amidone
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