Smoking vaccine 'a step closer'

This can't come fast enough for me, it will save my life AND my pocket. I can't see the tobacco industry being too happy though.

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Early trials of a vaccine which could help people to give up smoking are proving promising, say scientists.

Many smokers find it difficult to quit
Xenova, the British-based company behind the vaccine, which may also help coc aine addicts, started testing it two years ago.

Dr Campbell Bunce, a scientist at the company, told the British Association science festival at Salford University that the vaccine had proved safe and well-tolerated.