Va Sends Out Warning On Anti-Smoking Drug

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WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Veterans Affairs Department is sending letters to about 33,000 veterans who are taking the anti-smoking drug Chantix, warning them about possible side effects, including thoughts of suicide.

VA Secretary James Peake told reporters in a conference call Thursday that agency doctors will continue to prescribe the drug because they are seeing no serious problems or trends with its use.

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Va Sends Out Warning On Anti-Smoking Drug

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