July 23, 2011

Scientists Scripps Institute tested the vaccine on animals, aimed at the salvation of mankind from drug addiction. This vaccine   It acts on the immune system, thereby stopping the metabolism of heroin.

Kim Janda - The main author of the research. He struck the vaccine, namely incredibly strong immune response. It is worth noting that Janda and his fellow already have experience in the development of vaccines against methamphetamine, drug and nicotine addiction. Their mechanism of action is based on the immune detection and termination of metabolizing drugs.

During development of the vaccine appeared to heroin problem with its decomposition in the body Morphine   and 6 acetylmorphine , Who with ease penetrate into the brain . Scientists have solved this problem, «having taught» the immune system of producing antibodies   against the derivatives.

Vaccine   showed good results when tested on rats. Tests have shown that it not only reduces the craving for the drug, but also lowers the level of heroin intoxication. We also learned that the body developed antibodies fight only with heroin and 6-acetylmorphine and other narcotic substances   like the number of opioid naloxone and methadone   do not react.