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39. when pharma got to ply their wares on the media

Fri Jan 6, 2012, 05:13 PM

Jan 2012

it's been like a flood of commercials. My MIL and I like to hear the possible side affects at the end of the commercial. I hate the commercials and am quite disturbed about one commercial they have on now about a drug that can be used with your child's ADHD drug. It's like, "my god, we are fekkin drugging our children, and now, they even have anti-depressants for children, not to be used, I believe, under the age of two. Pharma has gone over the fekkin cliff.

I laugh at the "restless leg syndrome" ad. When I'm sitting down or laying in bed, I move my leg. I figure I'm burning more calories; of course, hubby hates it if I rub up against his shin. Am I going to take a fekkin drug for it? Hell no!!!!!

What I see is a nation dependent on drugs as a mood modifier and behavioral control. I mean there are some drugs that are needed, but I think it's gone over the top.

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Pharmaceutical advertising should be taken off the air [View all] Renew Deal Jan 2012 OP

As someone who was in for Pharma for 25 years, I completely agree - NRaleighLiberal Jan 2012 #1

some of them are just freaky like the Lunesta bird maddezmom Jan 2012 #2

That's exactly what I'm talking about. Renew Deal Jan 2012 #6

I tried Lunesta once (free sample) - not as effective as Ambien and had a funny taste in my mouth. NRaleighLiberal Jan 2012 #13

Why would you even think about taking Ambien? i was a cathar Jan 2012 #40

Not scary at all. I take it, helps me sleep, never one of those listed side effects. NRaleighLiberal Jan 2012 #41

How often do you find it hard to sleep? i was a cathar Jan 2012 #42

only once every three weeks or so - thanks for the suggestion! NRaleighLiberal Jan 2012 #43

Yeah, if one gets off the screens and turns down the lights, sleep onset tends to improve. HuckleB Jan 2012 #57

Does this work? Where can you get it? Logical Jan 2012 #44

Yikes. HuckleB Jan 2012 #50

Lunesta puts you to sleep...... FOREVER! Pacafishmate Jan 2012 #59

I agree completely. It's ridiculous. NC_Nurse Jan 2012 #3

Literal drug commercial SixthSense Jan 2012 #4

That's a perfect parody Renew Deal Jan 2012 #7

Oh yes, they NAILED it!! Systematic Chaos Jan 2012 #12

This one's pretty good REP Jan 2012 #19

that and handmade34 Jan 2012 #5

+1 ! Joe Shlabotnik Jan 2012 #21

As the late, great George Carlin said... Nevernose Jan 2012 #8

Yes, but it's effective advertising nonethess. BadgerKid Jan 2012 #9

It was Gingrich and Clinton... rexcat Jan 2012 #10

I was just thinking this... liberalmuse Jan 2012 #11

Doesnt the Constitution afford them (Corp-America) freedom of speech? rhett o rick Jan 2012 #14

Even doctors just throw pills at people these days. Sickening. nt Fire Walk With Me Jan 2012 #15

So doctors (and their pharmaceutical reps who service them) go back to being the source of.. X_Digger Jan 2012 #16

These ads have made us a nation of hypochondriacs. Odin2005 Jan 2012 #17

I think 24-hour news channels have done more toward that aim, but your point is valid. HuckleB Jan 2012 #54

Most doctors KT2000 Jan 2012 #18

Information on Drugs Should be Freely Available On the Road Jan 2012 #20

The information on drugs is readily available csziggy Jan 2012 #46

I would include ads for ED too Shankapotomus Jan 2012 #22

I say leave them. It's not everyday I get to hear the words "anal leakage". Luminous Animal Jan 2012 #23

You obviously aren't watching the right channel. Sirveri Jan 2012 #27

Anal Leakage Ron Obvious Jan 2012 #56

Pharma spends more on marketing than on research Owlet Jan 2012 #24

very interesting, I'd like to see more data on this, including maggiesfarmer Jan 2012 #48

I hate those ads quinnox Jan 2012 #25

We live in a retirement community, and that's almost all we get. It's insulting. Magoo48 Jan 2012 #26

The US and New Zealand are the ONLY 2 countries in the developed world who allow this. PA Democrat Jan 2012 #28

when pharma got to ply their wares on the media newspeak Jan 2012 #39

But I want an erection lasting longer than four hours!! Blue_Tires Jan 2012 #29

One of my first clients Puzzledtraveller Jan 2012 #30

"The doc still gets the kick back though." HuckleB Jan 2012 #52

Pushers around schools = bad; pushers on TV = good. Jester Messiah Jan 2012 #31

Where else would my kids learn about 4 hour erections? nt hack89 Jan 2012 #32

Allowing them to air happening during Clinton -- Hell Hath No Fury Jan 2012 #33

Agreed. hifiguy Jan 2012 #34

Bring Back Smiling Bob! MineralMan Jan 2012 #35

+1 HuckleB Jan 2012 #51

Hear, hear! redqueen Jan 2012 #36

Wholeheartedly Agree! This is one reason HC costs have skyrocketed librechik Jan 2012 #37

Remember HOW LONG it took to get cigarette commercials off the air????? benld74 Jan 2012 #38

gosh, I'm willing to consider freedom of speech and all here maggiesfarmer Jan 2012 #45

Counterpoint MFrohike Jan 2012 #49

so, you've convinced me this isn't an easy issue maggiesfarmer Jan 2012 #55

Those commercials convince me NOT to take most of those drugs! csziggy Jan 2012 #47

Yes, it is long overdue. HuckleB Jan 2012 #53

The cost of tv advertising should not be something that you and I are paying for. undeterred Jan 2012 #58

I've been saying that for years. We are the only country that allow it. Justice wanted Jan 2012 #60

Advertising is one of the reasons health care costs are so high. Initech Jan 2012 #61