methadone
US /ˈmeθ.ə.doʊn/
UK /ˈmeθ.ə.dəʊn/
명사
메타돈
a synthetic analgesic drug that is similar to morphine in its effects but longer acting, used as a substitute for morphine and heroin in the treatment of addiction.
예시:
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He is on a methadone maintenance program.
그는 메타돈 유지 프로그램에 참여하고 있다.
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Methadone is often used to help people withdraw from opioid addiction.
메타돈은 종종 아편유사제 중독에서 벗어나는 데 사용된다.