Methadone is a man-made substance that may be used to reduce withdrawal symptoms in people addicted to heroin or other narcotic drugs as part of a drug addiction detoxification and maintenance program. It may also be used as a pain reliever. Methadone acts on mu-opioid receptors in a similar way to morphine to provide pain relief. More @Wikipedia
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