Assertion: methadone | /r/HasProperty | prescribed by physician
Facets:
value: in the united states
type: LOCATION
value: legally
type: MANNER
Source sentences:
text: The drug is considered a Schedule II narcotic, which means it has accepted medical uses and can legally be prescribed by physicians in the United States; it is prescribed to treat severe, chronic pain, such as that associated with cancer.
text: Methadone is a synthetic opiate prescribed by physicians as a replacement drug for other opiates like heroin, but may also be administered to treat other types of addiction.