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Scientists in Brazil are developing the first vaccine that could help break cocaine addiction (www.euronews.com)

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Scientists in Brazil are developing the first vaccine that could help break cocaine addiction::The vaccine is designed to help produce anti-cocaine antibodies in the body of a person who is chemically dependent on the substance.

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[-] doctorn@r.nf 7 points 10 months ago

Now I just want to try anti-cocaine. 😅

[-] pete_the_cat@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago

That's called Heroin (or benzos)

[-] deranger@sh.itjust.works 4 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Not quite; you’d just be doubly intoxicated. Benzos or heroin and coke are classic combos. A dopamine antagonist like an antipsychotic would be the closest thing to a cocaine reversal agent. That’s also why coke or speed binges can lead to psychosis; too much dopamine.

[-] pete_the_cat@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

I was going more off of the fact that coke is a stimulant and benzos and opiates tend to chill people out and make them fall asleep. I have known people that get stimulated when they take opiates, which is always odd to me.

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