Illegal drugs have molecules so tiny they sneak unnoticed throughout the body's immune system. To create antibodies, researchers must attach the molecule to a protein large enough to set off the immune systems alarms. Either way, the antibody stops the drug in the bloodstream, before it travels to the brain. So far, at least, that's how it works in animals. The ability to bind the drugs to antibodies could be a major advantage in treatment.
Cocaine addiction is a bigger problem.
One cocaine vaccine is being tried on people at a Connecticut Clinic. So far, only the safety aspect has been tested, it has shown no side effects. Other research is being done, but not enough, soon enough to keep our precious children, other family members, or friends from losing their lives to drug overdoses. Inc. All rights reserved.