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[RajanUrs]

Certainly not good news for tobacco companies and restuarant owners. lol

We think this might be the ideal compound for people who are overweight and smoke.

Dr Robert Anthenelli


Scientists are developing a pill that helps people quit smoking and slim down at the same time.

The drug, rimonabant, works by blocking the circuits in the brain that control the urge to eat and smoke.

Obesity and smoking have become two of the world's biggest killers, and are being targeted for action in the UK.

The makers, French firm Sanofi-Synthelabo, hope to market the drug next year.

In one trial the drug helped people to shed an average of 9kg (20lbs) in a year.

And in a second, it was found to double the chances of smokers successfully quitting - at least in the short term.

Dr Robert Anthenelli, of the University of Cincinnati, who directed the smoking study, said: "We think this might be the ideal compound for people who are overweight and smoke."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/3497308.stm

[cabalstudios]

about time

[Amish_Geek]

Warning: Side effects include stomach bleeding, hair loss, sexual impotence, increased perspiration, diarrhea, and tooth decay.

[okihost]

Originally posted by amish_geek
Warning: Side effects include stomach bleeding, hair loss, sexual impotence, increased perspiration, diarrhea, and tooth decay.

Yes the side effects are always the funniest part of the commercial lol.. its like if I have to worry about those things I would rather puff away on my cancer sticks and get fat before I die :lol:

[the_pm]

There's nothing better than medicine to cure the symptoms and not touch the cause. Remind me to buy stock in this Sanford-n-Son drug company, because their magic pill is going to make billions.

Of course, I know a free way to lose weight and stop killing your lungs. But it's proven to work only if you actually give a damn about yourself. I'll sell you the secret for a dollar.

[CoolinHL]

Won't decreasing the urge to eat just cause more anorexia?

[JYC]

Originally posted by amish_geek
Warning: Side effects include stomach bleeding, hair loss, sexual impotence, increased perspiration, diarrhea, and tooth decay.

what a genius idea for a pill...

you'll be dead after you take it, thus the decay of your body will help you lose weight, and the urge to smoke will be completely gone!

[Kerry Jones]

Warning: Side effects include stomach bleeding, hair loss, sexual impotence, increased perspiration, diarrhea, and tooth decay.

Christ! I'll be a bleeding, bald, impentent, sweating, farting, toothless skinny non smoker!

[Amish_Geek]

Originally posted by Kerry Jones
Christ! I'll be a bleeding, bald, impentent, sweating, farting, toothless skinny non smoker!

I didn't know you were religious.