According to this article, smokers struggling to kick the habit may soon be able to dispense with nicotine patches and chewing gum, in favour of a simple injection. The nicotine vaccine works to block the pleasurable effects of smoking from reaching the brain and reduces the withdrawal symptoms of giving up smoking. It is currently being trialed in the United States. Researchers say, "What this does is it keeps nicotine out of the brain altogether, and in that way keeps a smoker from finding it rewarding to smoke. The vaccine should also reduce the severe withdrawal symptoms of giving up smoking.
Monday, July 10, 2006
Quitting is Just a Jab Away!
According to this article, smokers struggling to kick the habit may soon be able to dispense with nicotine patches and chewing gum, in favour of a simple injection. The nicotine vaccine works to block the pleasurable effects of smoking from reaching the brain and reduces the withdrawal symptoms of giving up smoking. It is currently being trialed in the United States. Researchers say, "What this does is it keeps nicotine out of the brain altogether, and in that way keeps a smoker from finding it rewarding to smoke. The vaccine should also reduce the severe withdrawal symptoms of giving up smoking.
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