ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

RB-101

Okay kiddo, let me explain what rb-101 is in a way that's easy to understand!

You know how sometimes people get hurt and they have to take medicine to feel better? Well, sometimes when people take those medicines, they get addicted to them and can't stop taking them even if they're not hurt anymore. That's called addiction.

Now, scientists have been trying to find a way to stop addiction for a long time, and one thing they've come up with is a drug called rb-101. It's a medicine that helps people who are addicted to drugs like heroin or cocaine.

Rb-101 works by blocking something called an enzyme in the brain. This enzyme is part of why people get addicted to drugs - it makes the drugs feel really good, and also makes it hard for people to stop taking them.

But when rb-101 blocks that enzyme, it makes the drugs not feel as good anymore. That can help people stop taking them and get better!

Scientists are still testing rb-101 to make sure it's safe and works well, but it's a really promising way to help people who are struggling with addiction.