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[–] 3779602? 0 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago 

Wasn't there a ban on cigarette ads on TV?

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[–] ArchmageMordenkainen 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago 

Apparently there is, which I find very disappointing.

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[–] goodluvin 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago 

Specifically, prescription drug advertisements

Doctors should be deciding what to prescribe and not the patients.

Thus, view prescription drug advertisements as a waste of money.

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[–] ArchmageMordenkainen 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago 

But it's the company's money to waste, if they so choose. Banning content, no matter what it is, is not the appropriate way to deal with this.

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[–] goodluvin 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago  (edited ago)

Idea of getting rid of the waste in the system.
Prescription drugs should be given based on necessity.

What is the purpose of advertising them?
IMHO To make people "believe" they need these drugs.

Believe the prescient has been set already.
Similar to yelling "fire" in a crowded theater when there is no fire. Create panic(demand) for the sake of it when no fire(necessity) exists.

But I am always up for a debating these issues.