It is reported that medical research scholars at Baylor College, Houston (USA) are developing a vaccine to treat people with cocaine drug addiction. So now, the addicts who need help in stopping the addiction can use the vaccine which took a decade to make and is waiting for approval from the Food and Drug Administration. The research team consisted of psychologists and neuroscientist.
The vaccine stimulates the immune system and makes it to recognize the drug when it is ingested, resulting in the production of antibodies which bind the cocaine molecule and prevents it from reaching the brain. Thus, the drug doesn’t produce any “highs” and hence people do not get addicted. No highs – no interest. It is a major breakthrough in the management of the drug addiction. Will it work also for other organic compounds which are addictive?
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