Methadone Market Outlook:
Methadone Market size was valued at USD 193.93 million in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 395.99 million by 2035, registering around 7.4% CAGR during the forecast period i.e., between 2026-2035. In the year 2026, the industry size of methadone is assessed at USD 206.85 million.
The growth of the market is associated with the increasing prevalence of pain after a post-surgery treatment or treatment. The demand for methadone is driven by these pain-related issues. Methadone helps in reducing the deadly pain that takes place after a therapeutic or post-surgery treatment. As per a report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, in 2019, around 20% of U.S. adults suffered from chronic diseases out of which 4% of adults felt chronic pain from the disease very hard.
Additionally, the growing number of people addicted to multiple opioids such as heroin, and morphine is also a significant factor that is anticipated to drive the growth of this market in the forecast period. Methadone helps an individual get rid of the addiction or dependency on heroin, morphine, or any other prescription painkillers. As per National Survey on Drug Use and Health, indicates that around 6 million adults globally are addicted to Heroin.
