Originally Posted by
ecojeanne
the fact that the pharma companies are allowed to advertise in America is shocking. marketing drugs should never be allowed. minipulating people to buy drugs they dont need, making people think they have a condition...'ask your doctor' ....seriously its dangerous
I really do not agree with this. If you think you have a condition because you saw an advertisement on tv, then you're a bit of a hypochondriac.
The way I see it, if cigarette companies and liquor companies are allowed to advertise their unhealthy products, then drug companies should be allowed to market their healthy ones.
On a more personal note, I work as an art director in advertising and the marketing of drugs has created ALOT of jobs for graphic designers. This has nothing to do with my argument, but just a personal reason why I don't think it's such a bad thing.
Last edited by starbuck; 06-09-08 at 11:42 PM.
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