Anti-ecstasy antibodies coming soon?

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According to reports, researchers have applied for a patent on antibodies that bind to methamphetamine-like compounds such as Ecstasy to quickly remove the drug from a user's bloodstream.

University of Arkansas scientists have developed the antibodies that could eventually be used to prevent some of the drugs' side effects before they occur.

"The team have not yet tested the antibodies in humans, only in rats, but they say that a single injection can reduce the level of drug within the bloodstream for several days. By binding to drug molecules, the antibodies prevent them from reaching tissues like the heart and brain, and mark the compounds for clean up by the body."

  • added March 25, 2008
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5 responses // Anti-ecstasy antibodies coming soon?

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    Anti-Ecstasy, yeah we got that already. Its called prozac and abilify.

    thisisonelongname
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    well that would be a huge waste of perfectly good extasy.

    stephenthomson
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    this could be great for de-toxing the meth house people. often in rural american towns meth is cooked in the basement and its by products seep through the walls and enter the systems of children living there. if this drug proves valid, it could get rid of the harmful chemicals before they damage the kidos permanently (assuming child protection services shows up before the house explodes). ya, good!

    ecstasy = fun occasionally (if pure, molly)
    meth = death

    phillyphil
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    mitsubishi double stacks ! ( drools )

    malathion
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    There are so many of these things about, I do wonder how, (since they're illegal) the factory hasn't been spotted. I mean...it must be a huge, el grandos, massivo, el plenty plenty largos kind of a place.

    You know that huge Amazon depot in Birmingham....rubs chin...

    phillyharper

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