Chantix again: VA experiments with vets
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| Topics: military, policy, PTSD, suicide, Veterans Affairs
According to documents obtained by the Washington Times, the Veterans Administration (VA) attempted to enroll 2000 vets with PTSD into a study about smoking cessation using Chantix. Despite well known risks, and the FDA's warning about suicidal thoughts, the study continued. Rep. Bob Filner (D-CA) demanded the study be "immediately suspended."
