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References

Edwards, J. (2010, July 22). Reports of Psychotic Violence on Anti-Smoking Drug Chantix Pile Up But Pfizer Isn't Seeing Them. CBSNews. Retrieved November 18, 2013, from http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505123_162-42845163/reports-of-psychotic-violence-on-anti-smoking-drug-chantix-pile-up-but-pfizer-isnt-seeing-them/

High suicide rates related to anti-smoking drug Chantix were 'left out of crucial safety review'. (2011, May 27). Mail Online. Retrieved November 18, 2013, from http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1391774/Suicide-horror-smoking-drug-Chantix-fatality-reports-left-safety-review.html

Curran, J. (2013, March 21). Chantix Side Effect Settlements More than $125,000. Top Drug Lawsuits. Retrieved November 18, 2013, from http://www.topdruglawsuits.com/lawsuit-settlements/prescription/3352-chantix-side-effect-settlements-more-than-125-000

Meadows, R. J. (2010). Understanding violence and victimization (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Prentice Hall.

Chantix. (n.d.). Official FDA information, side effects and uses.. Retrieved November 19, 2013, from http://www.drugs.com/pro/chantix.html

Conclusions

Chantix, while effective at aiding smoking-cessation, holds far too many inherent risks to be considered a viable option

Lawsuits

Over 2,500 lawsuits filed against Pfizer relating to Chantrix

Over 80% of cases settled out of court

Settlements average around $125,000

Suicides

FDA reports 272 suicides related to the use of Chantix as of 2011

Sean M Wain, 34, of Beaver County, Pennsylvania, shot himself and his wife, Natalie, 33, in May 2009 in what a lawyer for their families claims was a Chantix-fuelled rage.

Violent Outbreaks

2008 FDA warning about serious neuropsychiatric events

Chantix topped Time Magazines list of drugs linked to violent behavior

A study in The Annals of Pharmacotherapy covers just 26 cases of inexplicable and unprovoked violence linked to Chantix.

The actual or intended victims of aggression/violence were anyone who happened to be nearby

A 24-year-old female started beating her boyfriend in bed because he "looked so peaceful" and she later attempted suicide

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Drug Background

Chantix (Varenicline) is indicated for use as an aid to smoking cessation treatment

Manufactured by Pfizer Pharmaceuticals

Released in 2006

Works by reducing cravings for and pleasure received from Nicotine

Chantix and Violent Behavior

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