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methadone
This term refers to a specific pharmacological agent and is used almost exclusively within medical, psychiatric, and legal contexts. It carries a heavy clinical connotation, often associated with addiction recovery programs and supervised dosing clinics.
As a chemical substance and medication, the word is treated as an uncountable noun. It describes the drug as a mass or a general entity rather than individual units; therefore, it does not have a plural form. To refer to specific doses, one must use partitive constructions such as "a dose of methadone" or "methadone treatments."
Meanings
Examples
The clinic provides daily doses of methadone to help patients stabilize.
I need to head to the center for my methadone before work.
Methadone is often used as a substitution therapy for heroin addiction.
He wondered if the methadone would finally stop the cravings.
The doctor adjusted the methadone dosage to manage the chronic pain.
Is methadone more effective than buprenorphine for this patient?
Is methadone more effective than buprenorphine for this patient?
She has been on a methadone maintenance program for three years.
She has been on a methadone maintenance program for three years.
The patient reported feeling drowsy after taking the methadone.