methadone
US /ˈmeθ.ə.doʊn/
UK /ˈmeθ.ə.dəʊn/
名詞
美沙酮
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.
範例:
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He is on a methadone maintenance program.
他正在接受美沙酮維持治療。
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Methadone is often used to help people withdraw from opioid addiction.
美沙酮常用於幫助人們戒除鴉片類藥物成癮。