Again, the stop smoking drug, Chantix, has made the news, and for a very sad reason. The recent news story we are referring to is a pending lawsuit against Pfizer, Inc. Parents of a Dallas Musician by the name of Carter Albrecht have filed the suit due to the death of their son who died while on the drug. The report on CBS 11 stated the suit presses that Pfizer did not … [Read more...] about US Judicial Panel May Seek Multidistrict Litigation for Mounting Chantix Lawsuits
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Chantix Questions Illuminate Hold of Cigarettes on Mind
The mentally ill consume 45% of the cigarettes smoked in America these days, the WSJ reports. A striking figure in its own right, the number takes on new significance amid reports of psychological troubles associated with Pfizer’s anti-smoking drug Chantix. Nicotine increases the level of dopamine in the brain’s reward center — a powerfully addictive effect. And as reports … [Read more...] about Chantix Questions Illuminate Hold of Cigarettes on Mind
It’s a Drag: Is it Time to Quit? – Take the Great American Smokeout Challenge
When you're a smoker, especially in California, which boasts the second-lowest number of adult smokers in the country next to Utah, very few sweet voices greet you throughout your day. Most people just want to get away from you. There's no smoking indoors in public places or outside in parks or playgrounds. In some cities, like in Oakland, you can't smoke in ATM lines … [Read more...] about It’s a Drag: Is it Time to Quit? – Take the Great American Smokeout Challenge
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