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Portugal didn't have pharma companies and doctors selling opioids as being safe to regular people. That is what makes the USA unique - it's almost impossible t
by x00x00 9y ago
Portugal didn't have pharma companies and doctors selling opioids as being safe to regular people.
That is what makes the USA unique - it's almost impossible to be prescribed strong opiates anywhere else in the world, let alone to be told that they're safe.
- koolba 9y agoI'm pretty sure we're the only country that has commercials for "Opioid Induced Constipation" drugs as well. You know something is prevalent when the drugs to treat its side effects are worthy of prime time advertising.
- pacificmint 9y ago> I'm pretty sure we're the only country that has commercials for "Opioid Induced Constipation" drugs as well. Well, we're one of only two countries in the world that allow direct to consumer advertising for drugs at all, so your statement is probably true. (New Zealand is the other one for those curious, with Canada having some limited things they allow).
- ryall 9y agoAs a kiwi myself, I'm genuinely curious about what drugs are advertised in NZ. I can't recall any such advertisements, apart from maybe flu pills that contain pseudo-ephedrine?
- shavingspiders 9y agoWe don't have many - panadol & ibuprofen combos, viagra generics, branded asthma drugs. Generally they purchase ad spots outside of prime time (and likely with more regularity on channels like One & Prime, where there's a slightly older audience.
- rconti 9y agoOr commercials for pharmaceuticals at all.
- derefr 9y agoMy hypothesis there would be, those people are prequalified—the fact that they're consuming opioids means that they 1. have money and 2. are willing to spend that money on drugs to fix their suffering. Selling them an add-on drug that relieves the suffering from the first drug seems like "easy money."