Scientists have developed a vaccine to quit cocaine and crack.
This vaccine, which has shown promising results in various stages of testing, including animal trials, creates an antibody reaction in the body that prevents drugs from reaching the brain.
Brazilian scientists have announced the development of a new treatment method for addiction and the creation of an anti-cocaine and crack vaccine. This research is being conducted at the Federal University of Minas Gerais in Brazil, and the vaccine project, named Calixcoca, won the 500,000 euro prize for the best medical project in Latin America last week. This award, funded by the pharmaceutical company Eurofarma, is allocated for further investment in this project.
Dr. Frederico Garcia, who is coordinating the team of researchers, considers individuals who are trying to quit as the main target of this vaccine. He says, ‘We believe that people who are attempting to quit and have started the process will have a better chance of staying away from drugs with the help of this vaccine, as they will no longer enter the cycle of enjoying drugs.’