Study Shows Vaccine May Help with Cocaine Addiction

Submitted by MyAddiction Staff Sat 01/08/2011

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A new vaccine study shows the potential of helping addicts overcome cocaine addiction:

"A vaccine shown to block cocaine from entering the brains of drug-addicted mice could offer hope to human addicts struggling to kick their habit.

Addiction medicine specialists have long been limited in their ability to help cocaine addicts because there is no effective medication specifically created for cocaine dependency. Addicts are typically treated instead with behavioral therapies and 12-step programs."

Read More: http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/Health/20110107/cocaine-addiction-vaccine-110108/

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