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David Robbins

posted 07/09/2009, comments (2)

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WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Two popular anti-smoking drugs will now carry warnings about the risk of severe mental health problems, the Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday. The FDA said Chantix and Zyban will carry the warnings to alert consumers to the risks of depression and suicidal thoughts when using the drugs. The drugs also have been... Read more Chevron

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Paul Ballas

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posted 10/10/2008, comment (1)

A Worldwide Campaign to Stop Smoking

About a year ago I wrote about some of the issues surrounding smoking and schizophrenia; how the rate of smoking in people with this illness is almost double the general population and how nicotine may actually impact how antipsychotic medications work. Well, recently the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in a partnership with New York Mayor... Read more Chevron

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posted 02/17/2008, comments (0)

Smoking & Schizophrenia

The relationship between schizophrenia and smoking is both interesting and complex. In schizophrenia, the very high rates of smoking could point to a form of self-medication that actually seems to improve attention and short-term memory. Yet other forms of smoking, notably cannabis and marijuana, are implicated in the onset of psychosis. ... Read more Chevron

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