methadone

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Definition Noun : A synthetic opioid medication used medically for pain relief and, primarily, for the treatment of opioid use disorder. It works by acting on the same opioid receptors in the brain as other opioids (like heroin or morphine) but does so more slowly and with longer-lasting effects, which helps to reduce cravings and withdrawal symptoms without producing the same intense high. Usa...