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truebluegreen

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10. Don't know much about psychotropic drugs myself

Reply to pathansen (Original post)

Sun Jan 25, 2015, 07:57 PM

Jan 2015

so I can't give an informed opinion about them...but the rest of it? The aim of big pharma being disease maintenance and symptom management? All too true I think. Even the OTC stuff is all about making you feel better by reducing symptoms, not about attacking the problem, or helping your body fight whatever it is.

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Ex Pharma Sales Rep speaks the truth about pharmaceutal drugs [View all] pathansen Jan 2015 OP

Yep. One of the MANY reasons why Congress won't pass a law that would allow euthanasia for the BlueCaliDem Jan 2015 #1

So true. I've also wondered about this. It's the money like everything here. Run, run for the cure! appalachiablue Jan 2015 #13

Another snake oil salesperson with ties to "Natural News." Archae Jan 2015 #2

Getting exercise and improving one's diet is not "snake oil" pathansen Jan 2015 #3

It's the blanket slamming of *ALL* pharmaceuticals that puts her into quackery. Archae Jan 2015 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author pathansen Jan 2015 #5

Lots of drugs are very overpriced and have serious side effects pathansen Jan 2015 #9

^This^ GoneOffShore Jan 2015 #15

Kicked and recommended a whole bunch! Enthusiast Jan 2015 #6

This isn't a black and white issue. eggplant Jan 2015 #7

How about that. Archae Jan 2015 #8

Don't know much about psychotropic drugs myself truebluegreen Jan 2015 #10

I have read nothing about this woman. Thespian2 Jan 2015 #11

While I believe some things, I'm wise enough to know basic truths... MrMickeysMom Jan 2015 #12

That Was Brilliant!!!! supercats Jan 2015 #14

Future human: DeSwiss Jan 2015 #16

Whatever her background, she makes some points WhoIsNumberNone Jan 2015 #17