tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8550428.post2720358310636632891..comments2024-03-27T01:34:23.434-04:00Comments on Pharma Marketing Blog: GSK: Don't Go Cold Turkey!Vladhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04114063498108633047noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8550428.post-21183145938975762202008-04-04T13:58:00.000-04:002008-04-04T13:58:00.000-04:00I know that COLD TURKEY is effective in quitting t...I know that COLD TURKEY is effective in quitting the use of nicotine, wether by cigarettes, chew or dip or other.<BR/> I know first hand, I stopped the use of nicotine after using for over 40+ years. So called: Nicotine Replacement Therephy did NOT!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8550428.post-68256817034964962472007-03-28T02:35:00.000-04:002007-03-28T02:35:00.000-04:00I believe that cold turkey can be effective in qui...I believe that cold turkey can be effective in quitting smoking.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8550428.post-22236365945799150712007-02-08T12:54:00.000-05:002007-02-08T12:54:00.000-05:00Thanks for the comment.While I am happy to reveal ...Thanks for the comment.<BR/><BR/>While I am happy to reveal ties between NIH and the industry, that wasn't my focus here.<BR/><BR/>Also, if GSK is quoting Cold Turkey success numbers that are substantially lower than NCI (ie, 5% vs. 16%), they need to reference the source so we can be the judge. At least we know that the 16% comes from NCI and we can judge that agency's bias.PharmaGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10211557578124130640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8550428.post-87129798750952755212007-02-08T12:29:00.000-05:002007-02-08T12:29:00.000-05:00It is worth noting that most smokers who try to us...It is worth noting that most smokers who try to use medication to quite typically have tried to quit cold turkey one or more times. This retrospective analysis doesn't control for this phenomenon. <BR/><BR/>By the way, as for your final comment about the NIH, I guess that means that the public is relatively unconcerned about "ties" between NIH researchers and industry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com