methadone
US /ˈmeθ.ə.doʊn/
UK /ˈmeθ.ə.dəʊn/
名词
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.
示例:
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He is on a methadone maintenance program.
他正在接受美沙酮维持治疗。
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Methadone is often used to help people withdraw from opioid addiction.
美沙酮常用于帮助人们戒除阿片类药物成瘾。