Suicidal behavior and depression in smoking cessation treatments.

BACKGROUND: Two treatments for smoking cessation--varenicline and bupropion--carry Boxed Warnings from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) about suicidal/self-injurious behavior and depression. However, some epidemiological studies report an increased risk in smoking or smoking cessation ind...

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Main Authors: Thomas J Moore, Curt D Furberg, Joseph Glenmullen, John T Maltsberger, Sonal Singh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3206890?pdf=render