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E-HEALTH MAGAZINE MAY 2014
Should the judge allow the requirement of the
vaccination in Linda?
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developed a vaccine that looks promising as a treatment
for nicotine addiction. Nicotine is a stimulant drug mostly
found in cigarettes. It provokes the release of
neurotransmitters and hormones which are responsible for
Socially, the possible effects this new vaccine
most of nicotines’ side effects. The vaccine that the
company has been testing, works on activating a person’s
immune system to produce antibodies against nicotine.
Linda, a woman of 26 years, has entered a treatment
program to deal with her addiction following arrest for
crimes related to it. Since it’s not the first time she has
been arrested nor to a treatment program, the judges’
hearing will listen to her case sentence to receive the
vaccination that has been developed against nicotine. In
this thesis, we’ll argument why we are in favor of Linda
may bring to communities are beyond words. The United
Nations has made reports about how society has been
affected since drugs became one of the major problems in
nations. Crime is one of them and each year the violence
increases exponentially. Drugs is often associated with
murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary,
larceny/theft, between others. With this vaccine, the results
of reducing the Crime and Violence rate will probably be
successful. Linda’s case is a clear example of how this new
scientific invention may help since the purpose of it is for
requiring the vaccination.
Linda to not have effects on drugs even though it’s against
This nicotine vaccine helps people get rid of
the nicotine addiction and this vaccine helps you protecting
her will. This is another reason why the judge should
allowed the vaccine be implemented in Linda.
the immune system by not letting the nicotine enter. In this
In conclusion we believe that by Linda taking
process what helps the immune system are the antibodies.
The antibodies are matches who get together with
an
antigen, like a key matches a lock. The fit varies:
sometimes it is very precise, while at other times it is little
better than that of a skeleton key. To some degree,
however, the antibody interlocks with the antigen and
thereby marks it for destruction. So its function would be
to recognize and attach themselves to substances that cause
the disease and also when they are attach and recognize
that it is a foreign molecule it sends signs to the rest of the
immune system and attack. If Linda takes this shot there is
a high possibility that she can get rid of the addiction, if
her immune system works well there is a very high
probability that this happens.
this shot there is a very high probability that she can quit
the use of drugs. But indeed, if she had a problem with her
immune system she wouldn't get out of it. We are in favor
of the judge because this will help Linda not only regain
control of her own health, but will also improve her social
status and ties. This vaccine has the power to re-establish
order in Linda’s life, offering her a quick and safe second
chance. Taking into account the fact that she has attempted
treatment numerous times, and that she has a criminal
record, we believe it to be the best and most effective
alternative.