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Progressive dog

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9. The warning on the box was added by the FDA in 7/2009

Reply to n2doc (Original post)

Sat Nov 23, 2013, 10:13 AM

Nov 2013

There are lots of drugs (most) that have side effects.
The FDA required a "black box" warning about suicide risks over 4 years ago. Continued use of nicotine is almost certain to cause harm.

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FDA: Anti-smoking drug Chantix linked to more than 500 suicides [View all] n2doc Nov 2013 OP

My former so called doctor tried to push this on me. One of the reasons I dropped Bluenorthwest Nov 2013 #1

Sounds like you may have dodged a bullet! randome Nov 2013 #6

long known to medical examiners mainer Nov 2013 #2

I tried it a few years back... slor Nov 2013 #3

Well, depite what this very slanted... 99Forever Nov 2013 #4

"Ask Your Doctor" = "Be Our Guinea Pig" jsr Nov 2013 #5

2009 FDA put a black box warning about Champix and Zyban for this problem intaglio Nov 2013 #7

The environment of disgust aimed at smokers... Bonobo Nov 2013 #8

The warning on the box was added by the FDA in 7/2009 Progressive dog Nov 2013 #9