UI - 000235

AU - Tennant FS Jr.

TI - (-)-alpha-Acetylmethadol for treatment of chronic pain patients who abuse opioids

AB - AB - (-)-alpha-Acetylmethadol (LAAM) is an opioid with a duration of action up to 72 h. It appeared

to relieve pain and eliminate abuse of opioids in three of four patients who had chronic pain secondary to

permanent, anatomical alterations. LAAM may be very helpful in the treatment of many chronic pain patients

SO - Drug Alcohol Depend 1983;12:243-247