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Q3JR4 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-26-10 08:56 PM
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A smoking vaccine?
DENVER -- What if you could get a shot to quit smoking?

A new vaccine that might make people immune to cigarettes is being tested in Denver, and previous clinical trials have been promising.

The vaccine is called NicVAX, and it is made by Nabi Biopharmaceuticals out of Rockville, Md.

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The vaccine works by creating antibodies that bind to nicotine, gradually reducing the amount of nicotine able to enter the brain, thereby preventing the smoker's high.

http://www.thedenverchannel.com/health/23523916/detail.html">More.

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Once again science delivers the goods.

Q3JR4.
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applegrove Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-26-10 09:29 PM
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1. Cool!
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meow2u3 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-27-10 07:38 AM
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2. Sign me up!
Edited on Fri Aug-27-10 07:39 AM by meow2u3
I have been wanting to quit smoking forever, but my nic addiction is so severe I get nic fits after 1 hour without a smoke!

I only hope it doesn't cost an arm and a leg for the shots.
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Deep13 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-27-10 08:23 AM
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3. If true, that would be awesome! nt
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xchrom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-27-10 11:59 AM
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4. sign me up -- i'd love that. nt
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Lance_Boyle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-27-10 01:13 PM
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5. No way!
I'd rather smoke than catch the autism from an evil VACCINE!!! </retardedantiscience>
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