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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.

  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. 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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  5. 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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