Can you imagine a vaccine that would eliminate smoking, cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin or opiate use? Researchers are tantalizingly close to developing a vaccine that would permanently block those receptors that when stimulated by these and other substances of abuse provide the addictive euphoric and mind-altering effects.
Addicts would no longer be able to use and enjoy the effects of the substances they abuse. The research is being headed by Dr. Janda at Scripps Research Institute.
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