Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Yikes! Chantix back in the news

While I wasn’t paying attention to Good Morning America’s Chris Cuomo’s news, I did prick up my ears when I heard the word Chantix just a tad too late. So I busted out Google only to find out that they are using the stuff on Iraq vets! Of course, close to home we all remember local musician Carter Albrecht’s tragic occurrence that was possibly linked to the drug. We found out its side effects include crazy ass dreams and suicidal thoughts so who better than to test on friggin’ vets? Sigh. And that is sarcasm of course.

Check out these headlines:

Iraq Vets With PTSD Used as Chantix Guinea Pigs | InjuryBoard Houston
InjuryBoard.com, FL - 15 hours ago
Chantix Tested on Vets with PTSD Newsinferno.com
EDITORIAL: Veterans as ‘lab rats’ Washington Times
‘Wash Times’: VA Using Iraq Vets as Guinea Pigs in Drug Tests

The Carter Incident was pretty sad because it hit so close to home. How sad is it now to read the above headlines? Geez. 

Posted by JRichLo in 14:19:14
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