methadone
/ˈmɛθədoʊn/
noun
- A synthetic drug used to treat addiction to stronger opioids like heroin, or to relieve severe pain.
- The clinic provides methadone to help people recover from heroin addiction.
- She has been on a methadone program for six months and is doing much better.
- Doctors sometimes prescribe methadone for patients with chronic pain who cannot take other medications.