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Old May 13, 2011, 09:41 AM
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Progress Made in Developing Methamphetamine Vaccine

May 12th, 2011
Researchers report promising advances in the lab toward the development of a vaccine to treat methamphetamine addiction. Although the abuse of “speed” or methamphetamines is under the radar screen for many, the costs ... Read more... »
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Very interesting madisgram. Would they give the shot during the addiction and does it prevent withdrawls? Thanks for posting this.
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Very interesting madisgram. Would they give the shot during the addiction and does it prevent withdrawls? Thanks for posting this.
yes to the first question-from the article it seems the shot would be to stop the useage so the individual can become drug free. don't think they've gotten far enough to know all the benefits of the shot yet. let's hope for further study. meth kills more ppl than all other drugs and it's use is on the rise.
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