Experimental Vaccine Could Help Turn the Tide on America’s Opioid Epidemic

Experimental Vaccine Could Help Turn Tide on America’s Opioid Epidemic

BLACKSBURG, Va. — Virginia Tech researchers are advancing a new generation of vaccines designed to block opioids from reaching the brain and triggering their addictive effects, work that could help prevent overdose deaths that now exceed 100,000 each year in the United States. In a new study published in the Journal of Controlled Release, the researchers report that a novel hybrid lipid-polymer nanoparticle vaccine produced stronger immune respo…

Experimental Vaccine Could Help Turn the Tide on America’s Opioid Epidemic

Virginia Tech researchers are advancing a new generation of vaccines designed to block opioids from reaching the brain and triggering their addictive effects, work that could help prevent overdose deaths that now exceed 100,000 each year in the United States. In a new study published in the Journal of Controlled Release, the researchers report that a novel hybrid lipid-polymer nanoparticle vaccine produced stronger immune responses and improved p

New vaccine could block opioids from reaching the brain, preventing addiction

Researchers at Virginia Tech are developing a new type of vaccine that could help prevent the harmful and addictive effects of opioids. The goal of this research is to stop drugs like oxycodone and fentanyl from reaching the brain, which could help reduce addiction and prevent deadly overdoses. The need for new solutions is urgent. […] The post New vaccine could block opioids from reaching the brain, preventing addiction appeared first on Knowri…