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Pharmaceutical companies want money. That much is clear. That they are willing to abandon ethics shows that their leadership has little morals.

People that actually need certain drugs will receive the appropriate prescriptions from their doctors. (As far as I’m concerned, healthcare ought to be free in the US). People who think they need drugs because of the ads often go to their doctors and demand that they get a prescription for the desired drug. When their doctor refuses, they get angry, and try to convince the doctor they need this, or go to another doctor that will sign them a prescription.

The end result is that many people get drugs that they don’t need. They risk dangerous side effects.

For antibiotics, this is worse. Tens of millions of antibiotic prescriptions are written annually for the common cold – caused by viruses! This runs the risk of gettting more antibiotic resistant bacteria!

Why do we need consumer advertising of prescription drugs?

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