Vaccines for drug addiction show promise
Tuesday, October 6, 2009 - 02:07
in Health & Medicine
A cocaine vaccine reduced use in 38% of addicts, according to a new study. Nicotine, heroin and methamphetamine vaccines are in the works. But legal and financial hurdles may slow production. Vaccines to help people recover from such addictions as nicotine, cocaine, heroin and methamphetamines now appear scientifically and medically achievable after doctors reported Monday that a vaccine to treat cocaine dependence had...