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Here is a recent article written by Dr. Michael Siegel, professor of community health sciences at Boston University's School of Public Health.

The article I am referring to
Despite 98 Suicides and 188 Suicide Attempts Reported Among Chantix Users and No Deaths Reported for E-Cigarettes, FDA Would Rather You Use Chantix

Can be found here, The Rest of the Story: Tobacco News Analysis and Commentary and is the second article down. Dr. Siegel tells it like it is.


Dr. Siegel has announced his new website, Center for Public Accountability in Tobacco Control
I suggest we all bookmark this site for future reference.


Edit: The above listed story apparently no longer appears.

Here are a couple of clinks to the same story on from a different source.

A non-profit drug research organization said today that, in the first quarter of 2008, the smoking cessation drug Chantix was the subject of more serious side effect reports than any other medication currently on the market. According to the Institute for Safe Medication Practices, during that time period, the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) received 1001 adverse event reports – including deaths – in regards to Chantix. Researchers at the Institute said Chantix needs to carry stronger warnings about its potential risks of accidental injury and death.

http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/4064

A Warning about Chantix and Suicide
The musician’s apparent Chantix-caused death prompted the FDA to issue an Early Warning about the unexpected side effects of this drug:

• suicidal ideation (thoughts of committing suicide)
• suicidal behavior
• agitation / nervousness
• mood swings
• unexplained behavior
• depression
• impairment of the ability to drive a vehicle or operate heavy machinery

http://www.adrugrecall.com/chantix/chantix-deaths.html