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methadone hydrochloride

DEFINITIONS OF: methadone hydrochloride

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n synthetic narcotic drug similar to morphine but less habit-forming; used in narcotic detoxification and maintenance of heroin addiction

Synonyms:
dolophine hydrochloride, fixer, methadon, methadone, synthetic heroin
Type of:
narcotic
a drug that produces numbness or stupor; often taken for pleasure or to reduce pain; extensive use can lead to addiction
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