Definition
methadones
noun
- Plural of methadone; synthetic opioid medications used to treat pain and opioid addiction.
Usage: medical/pharmaceutical term; typically used in clinical or treatment contexts
Examples
- The clinic dispensed methadones to patients enrolled in the addiction treatment program.
- Different methadones may have varying dosages and formulations.
- Methadones are controlled substances regulated by the DEA.
- The patient's methadones were adjusted by the physician to manage withdrawal symptoms.
- Research on methadones has shown their effectiveness in reducing illicit opioid use.