OxyContin's 12-hour problem

Re:OxyContin's 12-hour problem by mookerific on Saturday May 07, 2016 @10:27PM (#11652335)

What about it? Not all speech is protected and there is a case to be made of the harm such speech poses. This is why we can't yell "fire!" in a crowded theater. Schenck v. United States, 249 U.S. 47 (1919)

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Re:OxyContin's 12-hour problem by Kalium on Saturday May 07, 2016 @10:42PM (#11652377)

The bar for prior restraint based on content is pretty high. I believe it's "clear and present danger". You're likely to have a difficult time making the case that ads for allergy medications present a clear and present danger.

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Re:OxyContin's 12-hour problem by morgante on Sunday May 08, 2016 @10:10AM (#11654112)

The bar for prior restraint on public airwaves is much lower. We'd be much better off if drug marketing were relegated to the shady corners of the internet for advertising.

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