07-14-2018, 01:41 PM
(This post was last modified: 07-14-2018, 01:42 PM by thepianist.)
I'm familiar with cancer vaccines, despite typically not having the desired effect.
As I understand it, Subutex, suboxone, even things like naloxone and naltrexone work by either competing for, or 'kicking-off' existing opiates from opiate receptors in the body, preventing others from binding and exhibiting their effects.
The vaccine, the way the article describes, 'should' (in theory) help the body generate antibodies that would be specific for the heroin molecule (the antigen) therefore targeting it for degradation before it can reach the brain? (seems like trying to hit a home-run with a wiffle ball bat given how quickly heroin begins exhibiting its effects...). The results of the studies will be interesting, nonetheless.
As I understand it, Subutex, suboxone, even things like naloxone and naltrexone work by either competing for, or 'kicking-off' existing opiates from opiate receptors in the body, preventing others from binding and exhibiting their effects.
The vaccine, the way the article describes, 'should' (in theory) help the body generate antibodies that would be specific for the heroin molecule (the antigen) therefore targeting it for degradation before it can reach the brain? (seems like trying to hit a home-run with a wiffle ball bat given how quickly heroin begins exhibiting its effects...). The results of the studies will be interesting, nonetheless.