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This is the reason why in the USA you will see commercials for medications ("Ask your doctor about XYZ; you know, instead of letting your doctor decide what's b

This is the reason why in the USA you will see commercials for medications ("Ask your doctor about XYZ; you know, instead of letting your doctor decide what's best.")

aub3bhat 9y ago
Hahah Actually its worse, "Ask your doctor about XYZ, and if your doctor did not tell you about it, We will find out! Since we know her name and how much XYZ she prescribed vs generic ABC!"
treehau5_ 9y ago
It was Pfizer that pioneered that, and it's cataloged wonderfully in the book "Overdosed America"
takeda 9y ago
Is it really, so why they don't advertise cigarettes?
- chadgeidel 9y ago
  Because - at least in the US - Tobacco advertising is specifically banned. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_Health_Cigarette_Smoking_Act https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_Health_Cigarette_Smokin...
  - takeda 9y ago
    But if it is a free speech, doesn't this law then violate the constitution? I would imagine that if it was a free speech, then tobacco industry already would have this law thrown out.
    - zyx321 9y ago
      Can you legally tell children to kill themselves?
      - amputect 9y ago
        Only if you do it on twitter.