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Originally Posted by Wing42
Why is prescription drug advertising allowed anyway? This isn't a free speech issue because public welfare is so clearly harmed by these ads, as it was with the old tobacco and whiskey ads.........
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David,
I'm confused as to why you are saying that the public welfare is harmed?
I'm no advocate for big pharm, just the opposite. I find these ads disgusting irritants, especially the
Erectile Dysfunction ones- but these ads merely generate asking a doc if s/he thinks the Rx would help. Its necessary to get a doc to write an Rx for the advertised drugs. Ya can't just go out and try 'em on your own.
True, the tobacco ads were banned years ago, but
DeSaronno liquer, Stolichnaya vodka, and Jack Daniels bourbon - are
still putting their ads on TV every nite in my neck of the woods.
(With 'Drink Responsibly' in small print at the bottom- of the last 2 sec., or less.)