I grew up around the outskirts of Vancouver, BC. Due to the temperate climate and chill Pacific-Northwest vibes of the area, there is a prevalence of homelessness and vagabond street living in Vancouver. With the high levels of homelessness in the area is included a staggering cocaine and opioid abuse problem among this population. I was recently perusing CBC news and came across an article titled, "'You're trying to solve a drug problem with another drug': Vaccines for cocaine, heroin and opioid addictions," that outlined current research on the prospect of forming an effective vaccine for addictions to some of these especially gripping drugs (1).
This is a topic that struck my interest because I grew up seeing so many people crippled by
