noun
- Plural of methadone; synthetic opioid drugs used to treat pain and opioid addiction.
Usage: medical/pharmaceutical term; typically used in clinical or scientific contexts
Examples
- The clinic distributes methadons to patients enrolled in the addiction treatment program.
- Different methadons may have varying dosages and formulations.
- Methadons are controlled substances regulated by the DEA.
- The patient was switched between several methadons to find the most effective dose.
- Research on methadons has shown their effectiveness in reducing withdrawal symptoms.