methadone side effects

Methadone is a synthetic opioid medication that works by changing how the brain and nervous system respond to pain. It has two main medical uses:

1. Pain management – It can be prescribed to treat moderate to severe chronic pain when other pain relievers are not effective.
2. Opioid use disorder treatment – It is commonly used in medication-assisted treatment (MAT) to help people reduce or quit the use of heroin or other opioid drugs. It does this by preventing withdrawal symptoms and reducing cravings without producing the intense "high" of other opioids.

Methadone comes in liquid, tablet, and wafer forms and is usually taken once daily under medical supervision.