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• Trial drug may help smokers kick butts 

Jump to full article: CNN, 2009-11-09
Author: Val Willingham, CNN Medical Producer

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STORY HIGHLIGHTS

* Drug maker given $10 million grant to take anti-nicotine vaccine to Phase III clinical trial

* "Smoker's high" comes from release of dopamine in brain, triggered by nicotine

* NicVAX stimulates immune system to prevent nicotine from entering brain

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

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