Posted on Aug 9, 2016
‘The stop-smoking pill made me do it': Man found not criminally responsible for shooting wife
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Just when you think you've heard every excuse in the law books, another comes along, and this is approved by the AMA.
The smoking-cessation drug Chantix has now played a crucial role in a second violent crime. On Monday, a Maryland man was found not criminally responsible for shooting his wife in the neck in their home in 2014 because he was found to be suffering from “involuntary intoxication” due to Chantix. His wife survived.
The smoking-cessation drug Chantix has now played a crucial role in a second violent crime. On Monday, a Maryland man was found not criminally responsible for shooting his wife in the neck in their home in 2014 because he was found to be suffering from “involuntary intoxication” due to Chantix. His wife survived.
‘The stop-smoking pill made me do it': Man found not criminally responsible for shooting wife
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SGT (Join to see) wow, truly orthodox case, thanks for the read and share, may the family have grace and mercy to get through this!
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What's troubling is, this is the second case. I would think the government would investigate this, and force this off the market, SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL.
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It could at the least be investigated. I suspect thousands use Chantix. If the truth comes out, and it's proven Chantix isn't responsible, I wonder what will happen then? When I was attempting to quit years ago, I chewed the gum. Not realizing I had PTSD, I found myself smoking while chewing the gum. lol
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I guess then it's just an "excuse" that US SOF Forces banned their troops from taking the antimalaria drug mefloquine due to psychological effects, that soldiers have taken for years. Or maybe drugs actually can have side effects that weren't initially identified.
http://www.military.com/daily-news/2013/09/19/elite-army-units-to-stop-taking-anti-malarial-drug.html
http://www.military.com/daily-news/2013/09/19/elite-army-units-to-stop-taking-anti-malarial-drug.html
Elite Army Units to Stop Taking Anti-Malarial Drug
WASHINGTON - The top doctor for Green Berets and other elite Army commandos has told troops to immediately stop taking mefloquine, an anti-malaria drug found to cause permanent brain damage in rare cases. The ban among special operations forces is the latest development in a long-running controv...
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Since there are only two cases out of hundreds of thousands users, I'm not so sure it has psychological effects on its own. We don't know if, in both cases, they were on some meds or drugs that didn't mix with Chantix. One of the instructions on the box suggested if you are taking other meds, check with your doctor before using.
I took Malaria drugs in Nam, and before I went. I didn't have any side effects, despite getting Malaria. I didn't know of any other troops having side effects. But, if you're in a war, and you're already whacked out, how would you know. :-)
I took Malaria drugs in Nam, and before I went. I didn't have any side effects, despite getting Malaria. I didn't know of any other troops having side effects. But, if you're in a war, and you're already whacked out, how would you know. :-)
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