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Re:Ohio Sues 5 Major Drug Companies For 'Fueling Opioid Epid... by pacificmint on Wednesday May 31, 2017 @08:28PM (#14457001)
> I'm pretty sure we're the only country that has commercials for "Opioid Induced Constipation" drugs as well.

Well, we're one of only two countries in the world that allow direct to consumer advertising for drugs at all, so your statement is probably true.

(New Zealand is the other one for those curious, with Canada having some limited things they allow).

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Re:Ohio Sues 5 Major Drug Companies For 'Fueling Opioid Epid... by ryall on Wednesday May 31, 2017 @08:49PM (#14457095)
As a kiwi myself, I'm genuinely curious about what drugs are advertised in NZ. I can't recall any such advertisements, apart from maybe flu pills that contain pseudo-ephedrine?
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Re:Ohio Sues 5 Major Drug Companies For 'Fueling Opioid Epid... by shavingspiders on Wednesday May 31, 2017 @09:09PM (#14457193)
We don't have many - panadol & ibuprofen combos, viagra generics, branded asthma drugs. Generally they purchase ad spots outside of prime time (and likely with more regularity on channels like One & Prime, where there's a slightly older audience.
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