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... > social science subjects > health and social care > health policy > organization of health care > pharmaceutical legislation > drug classification > levo-alpha acetyl methadol
... > social science subjects > counseling and psychotherapy > counseling programs > substance abuse treatment > drug classification > levo-alpha acetyl methadol
... > social science subjects > counseling and psychotherapy > counseling programs > substance abuse treatment > treatment theories, research, techniques, strategies, and effectiveness > levo-alpha acetyl methadol

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levo-alpha acetyl methadol  

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  • There are currently three Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved opioid agonist treatments for opioid addiction, which include methadone hydrochloride, buprenorphine hydrochloride, and levo-alpha acetyl methadol (LAAM). All three of these drugs are long-acting opioids, which bind to opioid receptors and thus block opioids from binding to these receptors. [Source: Encyclopedia of Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment, & Recovery; Levo-Alpha Acetyl Methadol]

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