Subj : Side Effects Of This Med
To   : SEAN DENNIS
From : Mike Powell
Date : Tue Feb 02 2021 16:43:00

> "The United States and New Zealand are the only countries where drug
> makers are allowed to market prescription drugs directly to consumers.
> The U.S. consumer drug advertising boom on television began in 1997,
> when the FDA relaxed its guidelines relating to broadcast media."

I think that corresponds to the approximate time that drugs like viagra hit
the market.  They really, really wanted to be able to market those kinds of
drugs.  I can remember when those were about the only kind you saw ads for.
 Now I rarely see them or, if I do, I don't realize it.

Mike


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