methadone

• Синтетический наркотический препарат, сходный с морфином, но вызывающий меньшее привыкание, используемый для детоксикации и поддерживающей терапии при героиновой зависимости.

A synthetic narcotic drug similar to morphine but less habit-forming, used in narcotic detoxification and maintenance of heroin addiction.

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1. Synthetic narcotic drugC1formalmedical

   A synthetic opioid medication used primarily for the treatment of opioid addiction and chronic pain.

   Синтетический наркотик

   • The clinic prescribed methadone to help him overcome his heroin addiction.
   • Methadone maintenance therapy is a common treatment for opioid dependence.
   • Doctors carefully monitor patients taking methadone due to its potential side effects.