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Anti-Smoking Drug Linked To Accidents

May 28, 2008 | ISSUE 44•22

The Federal Drug Administration has banned the use of the anti-smoking drug Chantix by pilots or air traffic controllers, citing side effects that have been linked to auto accidents. What do you think?

  • Look, before people get upset with the FDA, they should know Pfizer meticulously test-marketed this drug for years, and turns out there's a large segment of the public who will risk insanity and death to stop smoking.

    Layla Smerker
    Auto Body Worker

  • This might explain why the pilot on my last flight constantly came on the PA to point out smokestacks below the plane.

    Rich Klenk
    Hair Stylist

  • This could make a good anti-smoking campaign: 'If you smoke, no matter what you do, you will die a horrible death.'

    Matty Cimberg
    Systems Analyst

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