[HealthyTribes] Chantix in the news

[Sarah E BARTELMANN]

>>> "Jonathan N MODIE" <jonathan.n.modie at state.or.us> 7/7/2011 5:19 PM >>>
Grantees,
 
I wanted to make you aware of some national media coverage of the smoking cessation drug Chantix that you could get calls on from local media outlets. Here are a couple stories:
 
New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/05/business/05smoke.html 
 
CBS News: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504763_162-20077576-10391704.html 
 
In short, a Canadian medical journal report released Monday found that the popular drug has been linked to an increased risk for heart attack, stroke and other serious cardiovascular events among smokers without a history of heart disease. The article is based on what's called a "meta-analysis" of numerous random, blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trials that tracked cardiovascular outcomes. 
 
I've found some good talking points from the FDA, which are attached. Let me or your liaison know if you have any questions or concerns.
 
Thanks.
 
Jonathan
 
 
Jonathan N. Modie
Communications Lead
Health Promotion & Chronic Disease Prevention Section
Oregon Public Health Division
Tel: 971-673-1102
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