Friday, June 29, 2012

USA - Voice of America: New Vaccine Could Fight Nicotine Addiction

USA - Voice of America
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New Vaccine Could Fight Nicotine Addiction
Jun 29th 2012, 13:50

Cigarette smokers who are having trouble quitting because of nicotine's addictive power may some day be able to receive a novel antibody-producing vaccine to help them kick the habit.  The average cigarette contains about 4000 different chemicals that - when burned and inhaled - cause the serious health problems associated with smoking. But it is the nicotine in cigarettes that, like other addictive substances, stimulates rewards centers in the brain and hooks smokers to the ...

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