US EditionBrazil Scientists Developing New 'Vaccine' For Cocaine Addiction
- Scientists in Brazil have developed a vaccine that triggers an immune response to block the effects of cocaine and its derivatives from reaching the brain. It has shown promising results in animal testing and could potentially help break the cycle of addiction.
- The vaccine, called Calixcoca, is made with lab-designed chemical compounds, making it less expensive to produce than many vaccines and not requiring cold storage. It has won the top prize at the Euro Health Innovation Awards and has garnered interest from over 3,000 volunteers.
- The vaccine could be used as a supplementary treatment for recovering addicts who want to stay off cocaine, alongside psychological counseling, social assistance, and rehabilitation. It aims to address the high addiction rate among regular cocaine users.
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Brazilian Researchers Develop Vaccine to Fight Cocaine Addiction
Researchers in Brazil have developed a vaccine designed to fight addiction to cocaine and its potent derivative crack — by preventing addicts from feeling the effects of the drugs and helping them stay on track for recovery. The drug, known as Calixcoca, was developed by a team at Brazil's Federal University of Minas Gerais. Preliminary tests on animals were positive and the drug is set to move to human trials. Should it receive regulatory appro…
Scientists are developing a brand new vaccine – for cocaine
A new vaccine could help people stop using cocaine (Picture: Douglas Magno/AFP) Scientists have unveiled the development of an innovative new treatment for addiction to cocaine and its powerful derivative crack – a vaccine. Dubbed ‘Calixcoca’, the test vaccine, which has shown promising results in trials on animals, triggers an immune response that blocks cocaine and crack from reaching the brain, which researchers hope will help users break the…
Brazil scientists developing new 'vaccine' for cocaine addiction
Scientists in Brazil, the world’s second-biggest consumer of cocaine, have announced the development of an innovative new treatment for addiction to the drug and its powerful derivative crack: a vaccine. Dubbed “Calixcoca,” the test vaccine, which has shown promising results in trials on animals, triggers an immune response that blocks cocaine and crack from reaching the brain, which researchers hope will help users break the cycle of addiction.…
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