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New Monthly Opioid Treatment Shows Promise in Rodent Studies

3/18/2025

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Researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University have developed nor-LAAM, a groundbreaking long-acting medication for opioid use disorder. Unlike traditional daily treatments, this innovative drug could be administered monthly. Early studies in rodents reveal promising results, significantly reducing opioid use and withdrawal symptoms, igniting hope for more effective addiction therapies across the U.S.

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Researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University have developed nor-LAAM, a groundbreaking long-acting medication for opioid use disorder. Unlike traditional daily treatments, this innovative drug could be administered monthly. Early studies in rodents reveal promising results, significantly reducing opioid use and withdrawal symptoms, igniting hope for more effective addiction therapies across the U.S.