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arikara

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11. I think most of the so-called research done by drug companies

Thu Oct 9, 2014, 01:10 PM

Oct 2014

is market research.

I read a good article about how they do the testing now, its not here and its not necessarily on people who have the conditions the drug is meant for. Scary stuff. With all his health conditions, I won't let my Mr take a pill unless its been on the market for at least 7 years, and I read up on it first to make sure there are no black box warnings. The older the med, the more tried and true. That's not to say there still aren't problems with them. Now they are making the generics for Canada in India which was just caught adulterating some of them with banned substances, and apparently Health Canada can't or won't do a thing about it.

http://www.vanityfair.com/politics/features/2011/01/deadly-medicine-201101

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Safety advocates seek stronger warnings on Chantix [View all] TheNutcracker Oct 2014 OP

Please K&R to the greatest - to help remove this awful drug from the market. TheNutcracker Oct 2014 #1

I gotta say that it worked for me... Oktober Oct 2014 #5

worked for mrs. central scrutinizer central scrutinizer Oct 2014 #10

K & R !!! WillyT Oct 2014 #2

K&R 2naSalit Oct 2014 #3

I am very sorry for you and your friend. littlewolf Oct 2014 #4

So sorry for you as well. Another friend never smoked and has one lung cuz 2nd hand smoke as child TheNutcracker Oct 2014 #16

Okay, NO doctor here, so my opinions should be regarded accordingly. However, calimary Oct 2014 #6

I think most of the so-called research done by drug companies arikara Oct 2014 #11

Would be useful if the names of the advocacy groups were given in the article. HERVEPA Oct 2014 #7

Many links on google for this story. Maybe they are in others? TheNutcracker Oct 2014 #17

I've heard horror stories about Chantix. NaturalHigh Oct 2014 #8

Not everyone reacts the same to any medicine. I did witness this, with this person. AWFUL! TheNutcracker Oct 2014 #13

Don't know about the psychiatric problems it may cause, but it gave me some REALLY vivid dreams... truebrit71 Oct 2014 #9

Congratulations to you!!! It's the best thing, one of the hardest a person can do! TheNutcracker Oct 2014 #14

Yup. It was my eighty-millionth time at quitting... truebrit71 Oct 2014 #22

Honestly, I believe Cold Turkey is the best and most complete way to quit smoking.. Tikki Oct 2014 #25

Every month, I calculate how much money I "saved" by not buying cigs. arcane1 Oct 2014 #28

I tried everything without success ... GeorgeGist Oct 2014 #32

My son used the gum and that did the trick for him...you are correct...WHATEVER it takes... Tikki Oct 2014 #33

I had a terrible reaction Treant Oct 2014 #12

Are you smoke free? I hope so after all you went through... TheNutcracker Oct 2014 #15

The Chantix failed Treant Oct 2014 #29

Got it 2 yrs ago Uben Oct 2014 #18

This is so true...... a kennedy Oct 2014 #19

After one week, I was really ditzy and had trouble making decisions. broiles Oct 2014 #20

It was the last pharmaceutical drug I ever put in my body. tridim Oct 2014 #21

That's what it did to me as well BobbyBoring Oct 2014 #23

It worked for me forthemiddle Oct 2014 #24

My daughter used Chantix a few years ago, trying to quit. Tracer Oct 2014 #26

You couldn't PAY me enough to take this awful drug. arcane1 Oct 2014 #27

I was told it was very expensive as well TheNutcracker Oct 2014 #30

K&R and get this crap taken off the market TheNutcracker Oct 2014 #31