Nicotine Addiction Vaccine

[ShinKun]

Oh boy! A Vaccine!!

There is a story about this on CNN today.
Trial drug may help smokers kick butts - CNN.com

In theory, it would help smokers quit for good by reducing pleasure

It's believed that a smoker's addiction to nicotine will diminish over time because, as the antibodies created by NicVAX continue to bind to the nicotine, the amount of nicotine reaching the brain will gradually decrease. This lack of feel-good reinforcement reduces the urge to continue smoking.

According to NicVAX maker Nabi, the results of prior trials have been promising, with few side effects. In the Phase II trials, Nabi reported that 30 percent to 35 percent of those given NicVAX were able to remain smoke-free over the long term, compared with only 10 percent of those receiving the placebo.