Chantix recommended to quit smoking despite safety concerns
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/health/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080508/ap_on_he_me/smoking_advice"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080505/capt.nyol91105052014.teen_smoking_restaurants_nyol911.jpg?x=130&y=89&q=85&sig=GrX0x6fC9s8Ghf7j7Md5AA--" align="left" height="89" width="130" alt="A man has a cigarette at the bar of a restaurant in Baltimore in this January file photo. A Massachusetts study suggests that restaurant smoking bans may play a big role in persuading teens not to become smokers. (AP Photo/Rob Carr, FILE)" border="0" /></a>AP - The federal government's new advice to doctors for helping smokers quit recommends the drug Chantix, which has recently been linked with depression and suicidal behavior. The new guidelines mention the psychiatric risks but also say the popular Pfizer Inc. drug is the most effective at helping people get off cigarettes.</p><br clear="all"/>

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