New Vaccine for Cocaine Addiction Under Development

Scientists in Brazil are developing the first vaccine against cocaine addiction. The potentially miraculous jab, named Calixcoca, is designed to trigger an immune response that blocks the drug from reaching the brain — which then stops addicts from getting high, reportedly helping users break the cycle of addiction.

A research team from the Federal University of Minas Gerais has announced promising results on their work — earning them them the top prize of $530,000 at last week’s Euro Health Innovation awards for Latin American medicine. The vaccine prompts the body to produce antibodies that bind to cocaine’s molecules in the bloodstream. Read more from the New York Post here.