methadone
noun
meth·a·done
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or less commonly methadon \ ˈme-thə-ˌdän
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Definition of methadone
: 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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Agency spokeswoman Karen Martucci says 300 inmates at York were on methadone treatment last year. — USA TODAY, "Barbie, Tupac, scorpions and Red Vines: News from around our 50 states," 19 July 2019 An unnamed suspect who entered the clinic for methadone treatment and then fired at the officer has died, Harrison said. — Mckenna Oxenden, baltimoresun.com, "2 dead, including gunman, in Baltimore methadone clinic shooting; wounded sergeant in serious but stable condition," 15 July 2019 The most successful approaches are long term and involve providing medications, including methadone and buprenorphine, that satisfy cravings for opioids without making people high. — Steve Hamm, courant.com, "675M pills: Prescription opioids targeted Connecticut’s most vulnerable citizens," 1 Aug. 2019 In particular, in Massachusetts there’s been a big push to increase access to medications — buprenorphine and methadone — proven to lower the risk of overdose and death from opioids. — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, "Five things I learned writing about opioid addiction," 29 July 2019 Taylor later tested positive for opiates, methamphetamine, amphetamine and methadone, the police report said. — Aubrey Carpenter, azcentral, "Mesa man arrested in impaired crash that killed cyclist, police say," 11 July 2019 The use of alternative, less-dangerous opioid drugs such as methadone and buprenorphine to wean people off heroin or cushion them through withdrawal has helped. — Andrew Sullivan, Daily Intelligencer, "This nation pioneered modern life. Now epic numbers of Americans are killing themselves with opioids to escape it.," 20 Feb. 2018 Existing medicine for addiction, such as methadone for heroin, or nicotine substitutes for tobacco, is not very effective. — The Economist, "Magic mushrooms, illegal in most places, may have therapeutic uses," 7 June 2019 Many newborns suffering withdrawal spend weeks or months in the hospital, gradually being weaned from drug dependence by getting decreasing doses of oral morphine or methadone. — Marie Mccullough, https://www.inquirer.com, "White infants in rural Pennsylvania especially hard hit by opioid crisis, data suggest," 4 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'methadone.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for methadone
methadone
noun
English Language Learners Definition of methadone
: a drug that people take to help them stop taking heroin
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methadone
noun
meth·a·done
| \ ˈmeth-ə-ˌdōn
\
\
variants:
also methadon \ -ˌdän
\
\
Medical Definition of methadone
: 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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