SOURCE: http://www.wired.co.uk/ An anti-cocaine vaccine has been used successfully on non-human primates, bringing it one step closer to approval for use in human addiction therapy. The vaccine (dAd5GNE) combines elements of the common cold virus with the particle GNE, which mimics cocaine. The vaccine works by preventing the dopamine high associated with taking cocaine. “The […]
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4th November 2010 – 18:39
NEWS SOURCE : www.talkingdrugs.org Heroin infected with anthrax has claimed its first victim in Kent. The victim was admitted to hospital over the weekend and was pronounced dead yesterday afternoon. She was a 37 year old woman who was an injecting drug user. The news comes as the latest development in an ongoing crisis […]
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20th October 2009 – 13:53
Quite rightly Mitch Winehouse points out the fact that when a victim addicted to illegal drugs desperately wants help, the only solution the system seems to gives them is ‘commit a crime’ so that you can be pushed up the queue for treatment. This is not acceptable!!! A desperate cry for help, but a small […]
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24th September 2009 – 09:06
“Forgetful Politicians” a deck of cards brought to you by Nice People Take Drugs ‘Within almost every group in every society, you will find people who have consumed cannabis and other drugs at some point in their lives. Politicians are no different.’ The good people of Release, the long established charity advising people about drugs, […]
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