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Scientists in Brazil, the world's second-biggest consumer of cocaine, have announced the development of an innovative new treatment for addiction to the drug and its powerful derivative crack: a vaccine.
Similar studies have been carried out in the United States – the world's top cocaine consumer, according to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. But they stalled whenCalixcoca has so far proven effective in testing on animals, producing significant levels of antibodies against cocaine and few side effects.
"There's no specific registered treatment for cocaine and crack addiction. We currently use a combination of psychological counseling, social assistance and rehabilitation, when necessary," he says.
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