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A Law to Ban Direct to Consumer Advertising by Pharmaceutical Companies

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  • Jul 13th, 2016
    Someone from Ben Lomond, CA writes:
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    Please review the initial advertising for Nexium, the "Purple Pill", there was no statement of use for the drug, just that you should ask your doctor. The excitement was that the pill was purple rather than functionality. These deceptive tactics are omnipresent in pharmaceutical advertising. Just watch the six o'clock news, case closed.....
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    Someone from Newtown Square, PA writes:
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    My 10 year old mutes the commercials. She shouldn't have to endure them at all!!
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  • Jul 13th, 2016
    Someone from Levittown, PA writes:
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    Please get these adds off of the television stations, out of the magazines and anywhere they are advertized.
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    Someone from Metairie, LA writes:
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    End corporate control. Let physicians practice true, safe, sound medicine.
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  • Jul 12th, 2016
    Someone from Fair Oaks, CA writes:
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    I support this common-sense proposal that protects the public. Advertising is not primarily based on factual information, but is by nature emotionally manipulative. This is not the way to discuss pharmaceuticals. The public is vulnerable. Pharmaceutical companies are predatory in this regard.
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    Someone from Cary, NC writes:
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    End corporate control. Let physicians practice true, safe, sound medicine.
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    Someone from Stuart, FL writes:
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    There has been good that's come from DTC advertising too, though. It was a check in place that ensured the doctor was up on the latest medicines that could help us. ie We knew about it so we could ask about it if the current one didn't work. The problem is, imo, that people have been brainwashed into thinking their ONLY option is pharmaceuticals. And there's sooo many other, natural ways to heal the body.
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    Please swear in William Thompson and have congress ask him questions about the vaccine research. Let's work together to slow down the autism epidemic.
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