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levomethadyl acetate hydrochloride (also known as LAAM) was approved in 1993 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for use in the treatment of opioid dependence. Unlike methadone, which requires daily administration, LAAM is administered three times a week. Eissenberg and colleagues compared the clinical efficacy of different dosages of LAAM.