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This is a very in-depth article that should be read in full. This gives hope and can turn this nightmare around. Preclinical Study Shows Heroin Vaccine Blocks Relapse Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have reported successful preclinical tests of a new vaccine against heroin. The vaccine targets heroin and its psychoactive breakdown products in the bloodstream, preventing them from reaching the brain. “Heroin-addicted rats deprived of the drug will normally resume using it compulsively if they regain access, but our vaccine stops this from happening,” said George F. Koob. If the vaccine works as well in human trials, it could become a standard part of therapy for heroin addiction, which is estimated to affect more than 10 million people worldwide. scripps.edu/newsandviews/e_20130513/heroin.html
Posted on: Mon, 14 Jul 2014 14:47:49 +0000

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