Several years ago, a news story reported that scientists had high hopes for new pills that would help people quit smoking, lose weight, and kick their addictions
The pills supposedly worked by blocking pleasure centers in the brain that make people feel good when they smoke, overeat, drink liquor, or use other drugs. Based on what you have read in this section, what might you learn in a follow-up story two years later?
What will be an ideal response?
You might expect to learn of the unexpected side effects of the new pills or their lack of effectiveness. One subsequent news story on this particular line of research concluded: "Now it seems the drugs may block pleasure too well, possibly raising the risk of depression and suicide." Indeed, one company's pill to help people quit smoking has been linked to dozens of reports of suicides and suicide attempts, and two obesity pills have been tied to higher rates of suicide and depression. Early reports of drugs in the testing pipeline usually promise exciting results, but many of these drugs do not pan out.
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