LAAM Addiction

LAAM addiction is, in a sense, a traditional method of treatment for opiate addiction gone awry. This medicinal treatment to lessen the pain of withdrawal from heroin addiction creates its own addiction due to the powerful, physically addictive properties of opiates.

LAAM detox is treatment for addiction to an oral narcotic analgesic, Levomethadyl Acetate Hydrochloride, also known as Levo-alpha-acetylmethadol (LAAM), or Levacetylmethadol (LAM), used to treat opiate dependencies. Similar to methadone, it is a synthetic opiate used as a replacement therapy for illegal heroin use. It does not cure heroin dependency, but it does help prevent withdrawal symptoms when the patient stops using heroin. As a maintenance drug, LAAM binds to pain receptors in the brain which may decrease the patient's cravings for other street drugs and reduce withdrawal symptoms. LAAM is marketed under the brand name ORLAAM® and is only available in government-approved drug treatment clinics. Unlike methadone, LAAM does not need to be taken every day.

Even though LAAM is used to help prevent withdrawal symptoms, it is still addictive, and does not cure heroin addiction. LAAM addiction, too, should be treated.

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