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Cocaine Vaccine In the Works

Posted by kdawson on from the runnin-round-my-brain dept.

martyros writes "Researchers at the Baylor College of Medicine are performing clinical trials of a vaccine that teaches the immune system to attack cocaine, preventing it from giving a high. The vaccine is made by attaching inactivated cocaine molecules to the outside of inactivated cholera proteins. When the immune system attacks the cholera proteins, it also 'learns' the cocaine molecules as well. The result is that the immune system 'recognizes the potent naked drug when it's ingested. The antibodies bind to the cocaine and prevent it from reaching the brain, where it normally would generate the highs that are so addictive.'" An earlier story from The Star notes that human trials for vaccines against both cocaine and nicotine are well under way.

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  1. Great idea! by Funkcikle · · Score: 5, Funny
    Injecting yourself with "inactive" cocaine AND cholera! What could possibly go wrong?

    I'd like some anti-freeze to drink afterwards, please.

    1. Re:Great idea! by Leftist+Troll · · Score: 2, Funny

      Cocaine isn't poison. Other than the addictive properties, it's a very benign drug.

      Really? I find that it annoys the hell out of me when people blow a bunch of coke and won't shut their damn mouths.

  2. YesYesYesYes YesYesYesYesYesYes by GodfatherofSoul · · Score: 3, Funny

    ZOMG I'msoexcitedtohearaboutthis I'vebeenwaiting suchalongtimeforsomething tohelpmekickthiscrazycravingand theallnightravingand theallnightdancingandtheclubs withthecrappytechnomusic ZOMGisthatablacksquirrel whenisOprahcomingonmyheartispounding wherecanIbugythisvaccine!

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  3. Re:Possibly useful, but... by jackharrer · · Score: 4, Funny

    No, but happily my CEO.

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  4. Ob. Beer / Simpsons by djdavetrouble · · Score: 2, Funny

    Homer: Beer...The cause of, and solution to all of life's problems.

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  5. Re:Possibly useful, but... by multisync · · Score: 1, Funny

    Would you vaccinate your child ?


    Not with this, but if they came up with a "religious brain-washing" vaccine, I'd give it some serious thought.
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  6. Re:Possibly useful, but... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Once they discover that they're immune to cocaine, they'll move pretty quickly onto ...crack

    Hey genius, what do you think the active ingredient in crack is? I'll give you a hint, it's not the baking soda.

  7. Re:Possibly useful, but... by phantomfive · · Score: 1, Funny

    Oh come on, can't you think of anything more controversial and inflamatory than that? Everyone caught using cocaine will be required to take this! And it's just the beginning! Soon EVERYTHING that feels good will have a vaccine! No more mary jane! And we will all be required to take it!! The end of SEX! The government is ruining everything!! PRIVACY is threatened!! All is lost!!! GLOBAL WARMING!!!! WHO IS THINKING OF THE CHILDREN?????????????

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  8. Re:Analogs by Znork · · Score: 2, Funny

    "you'd better not have any kind of an accident."

    Ah, dont worry, muscle relaxants will still work. Rather like lethal injection, except you get to live to tell the story.

  9. Re:Or D by cayenne8 · · Score: 5, Funny
    "It conflicts with the business interests of a politician's donors."

    Speaking of..man, this vaccine will really screw up the RIAA, the MIAA...and the rest of hollywood!!

    I mean, if you are injected with this...then snorting lines off a hooker's ass, will mean you essentially are paying WAY too much.............

    to smell a hookers ass.

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  10. Re:Possibly useful, but... by cayenne8 · · Score: 5, Funny
    "Right. They came up with a vaccine for sex too. It's called female circumcision."

    Actually, I think for women it is called "wedding cake".

    :-)

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  11. Re:Or D by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    You sound like you are speaking from experience...

  12. Re:Analogs by syzler · · Score: 2, Funny
    It would be a great day when the laws of the land were few enough to list by memory.

    You mean like:
    • You shall have no other gods before me *
    • You shall not make for yourself an idol
    • You shall not make wrongful use of the name of your God *
    • Remember the Sabbath and keep it holy
    • Honor your Father and Mother
    • You shall not murder
    • You shall not commit adultery
    • You shall not steal
    • You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor
    • You shall not covet your neighbor's house
    • You shall not covet your neighbor's wife
    * Omit depending on your beliefs
  13. Re:Analogs by Xtravar · · Score: 2, Funny

    At least stimulants heighten your driving abilities...

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  14. Re:Analogs by MrCopilot · · Score: 2, Funny

    Test it out yourself. Give any 14 year old in America $30, tell them to come back with either alcohol or illegal drugs whichever is easier to get. Guaranteed, they will bring back drugs 99% of the time. I've seen it in action hundreds of times over. It is much easier for children to get drugs than it is for them to get booze.

    Hey man, go out and get your own drugs. Relying on 14yr olds, Bogus, man, bogus.

    I mean, I just can't have teenagers over here all the time. The neihbors man, the neihbors.

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