Doctors Are Getting Ready to Give Patients a Vaccine That Blocks Fentanyl's Effects

Scientists are getting ready to kick off the first human trials for a pair of vaccines designed to block the effects of fentanyl and heroin.

earlier this year, showed that the vaccine was able to stop fentanyl from reaching the brain in rats and pigs.

That could make it a great solution for those "who are addicted to fentanyl or heroin and go into a rehab center and they want to quit and it's really hard to quit," Evans said. Now, Evans, Pravetoni, and their colleagues are starting the process of clinical trials designed to test the safety of these vaccines, the first step in what will likely be a lengthy, years-long process.

"It takes a long time — years — to get to a final approved product," said Evans in the statement. "Based on the efficacy data we see in our preclinical data and the established safety profile in animal models, we are very hopeful these vaccines will be successful."In a perfect world, Evans said that he hopes to have the effects of the vaccine last only a number of years.

At the end of the day, vaccines, if they ever make it to market, will only be one small part of a much broader picture.

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