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It says fix "my" depression, neatly sidestepping any question of what other people should do and who's responsible for it.
by rdiddly 6y ago
It says fix "my" depression, neatly sidestepping any question of what other people should do and who's responsible for it.
- vector_spaces 6y agoUnfortunately it's not quite so neat. In the United States, the FDA considers personal anecdata forbidden when it comes to the sale and marketing of dietary supplements -- for example, statements such as "This product cured/helped/relieved/improved/fixed my/my aunt's/someone's diabetes" (on a product label, website, or even verbally by a salesperson or retail clerk in a store) are strictly forbidden as they may be construed to be medical advice This is covered by the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994. I don't know if DSHEA covers websites/apps/digital products -- probably not -- but I would be very surprised if there wasn't similar legislation covering websites, apps, and digital products Note that DSHEA does prescribe language for safely discussing the effects of non-drug therapies. It's called structure-function language -- OP should definitely read up on it (better: talk to a lawyer versed in these matters, and note that I am not a lawyer, none of the above is intended as legal advice)
- zoozla 6y agoThanks for this, I'll definitely look into it.