Despite 98 Suicides and 188 Suicide Attempts, FDA Favors Chantix Over Electronic Cigarettes

EmailWire ^ | September 08, 2009 | Staff

[Bokababe]

Tobacco Control Expert Dr. Michael Siegel Calls for a Scientific, Not Ideological or Political Response to the Electronic Cigarette Issue

(EMAILWIRE.COM, September 08, 2009 ) BOSTON – An article in this week's issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) reports that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has now acknowledged receiving 98 reports of suicides and 188 reports of suicide attempts that appear to be linked to use of Chantix, a prescription medication for smoking cessation. In addition, the FDA has received reports of patients taking the drug being involved in motor vehicle crashes.

At the same time, the FDA which has approved Chantix, seems focused on keeping electronic cigarettes, which have yet to be proven harmful, from the public.

A growing number of tobacco control experts and medical professionals are questioning the motives of the FDA. Dr. Michael Siegel, associate chairman and a professor in the Department of Community Health Sciences at the Boston University School of Public Health, wonders why the FDA is threatening to take electronic cigarettes off the market.

[Bokababe]

The FDA has become so politicized that it no longer makes sense or feels the need to explain itself to anyone.

[Rodebrecht]

Thanks, TR.

[Kleon]

Those E-things are bad news. Most of the liquid comes from God-knows-where in China, and could be laced with a number of harmful chemicals.

[oldvike]

Chantix is an amazing drug. I know because I've taken it. It could be used for smoking, dipping, and alcohol cessation. They just choose to market it for smoking.

However, it did give me some damn weird dreams for the first few weeks. My dreams were so vivid that it seemed like I was living a whole nother life while asleep. It was crazy.

[HiTech RedNeck]

What is the incidence of Chantix suicides vs. aspirin suicides or M&M suicides or nicotine patch suicides?

[HiTech RedNeck]

They would be more trustworthy if a major domestic tobacco company put them out.

[Bokababe]

E Cig Ping!

[HiTech RedNeck]

I understand what smoking and alcohol are. But dipping? Skinny dipping? Dipping too much ice cream?

[potlatch]

There was a whole thread awhile back with many people using the E-Cigarette and loving it. I imagine they will show up here soon.

[2111USMC]

Good gravy. Think I’ll just keep smoking.

[guitarplayer1953]

Why so they can tax the hell out of them just like cigarettes?

[oldvike]

LOL, no. Snuff. Chewing tobacco.

[Bokababe]

"Most of the liquid comes from God-knows-where in China, and could be laced with a number of harmful chemicals."

Johnson's Creek Smoke Liquid Made in the USA with an FDA registered formula, uses nicotine from non-tobacco sources.

And no, I don't work for them. I am just a satisfied customer.

[devolve]

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Glad I quit mucho years ago

[RandallFlagg]

Thanks for the ping.
I never knew this.

[LearsFool]

LOL Whenever I feel suicidal, I just have a smoke and then get on with my life. Much simpler and doesn’t involve the government. :-)

[LongElegantLegs]

It should be called ‘spittin’.

[Road Warrior ‘04]

I have the electronic cig and it’ll work in a pinch. I asked about using it on airplanes and one crew said don’t do it in your seat, but come to the back of the cabin and take a drag. On another flight I asked if it would be OK and the attendant went to the captain and asked and the answer was no. So, because there is no smoke or smell, I went into the lav and had a drag. But, to try to quit smoking with it, which was my intention, it didn’t work.

[potlatch]

I’m glad you did too. Wish I had stayed quit!!

[RandallFlagg]

Those E-things are bad news. Most of the liquid comes from God-knows-where in China, and could be laced with a number of harmful chemicals.

Wrong. I make my own eliquid.
Please do some research on it:
DIY e-liquid