Vaccines and Immunization

Vaccines against Drugs

Drug addiction is a serious problem worldwide. One therapy being investigated is vaccines against drugs of abuse. The antibodies elicited against the drug can take up the drug and prevent it from reaching the reward centres in the brain. Few such vaccines have entered clinical trials, but research is going on apace. Many studies are very promising and more clinical trials should be coming out in the near future.

Vaccines against drugs, also known as anti-addiction or immunotherapeutic vaccines, are an innovative approach to combating substance use disorders. These vaccines aim to elicit an immune response against specific drugs of abuse, thereby preventing the drugs from exerting their psychoactive effects. This emerging field holds promise for addressing the global challenge of addiction to substances such as nicotine, cocaine, opioids, and methamphetamine.