U.S. to make More Drugs Easily Available, Cutting Role Doctors Play

Re:U.S. to make More Drugs Easily Available, Cutting Role Do... by exolymph on Tuesday July 17, 2018 @11:15PM (#17555348)

There are tradeoffs. My guess is that very few people will bother to abuse the drugs that can't get you high, relative to the benefits of increased accessibility.

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Re:U.S. to make More Drugs Easily Available, Cutting Role Do... by ethbro on Wednesday July 18, 2018 @12:27AM (#17555583)

Presumably the slippery slope would be the profit incentive for manufacturers.

Being able to go from "Ask your doctor about..." to "Try..." is a major shift.

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Re:U.S. to make More Drugs Easily Available, Cutting Role Do... by m000 on Wednesday July 18, 2018 @04:39AM (#17556392)

You are already on the slippery slope if you allow public "ask your doctor about" advertisements for anything more substantial than mild painkillers or flu symptom remedies.

This type of aggressive drug ads is pretty much unique to the US. It's your MD's job to stay up to date with drug developments and prescribe what would work for you.

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Re:U.S. to make More Drugs Easily Available, Cutting Role Do... by fjsolwmv on Wednesday July 18, 2018 @01:03AM (#17555673)

So? We don't require a prescription for fruits and sandwiches.

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Re:U.S. to make More Drugs Easily Available, Cutting Role Do... by jerkstate on Wednesday July 18, 2018 @01:30AM (#17555762)

Fruits and sandwiches don't have a long list of possible side effects (read quickly in a low tone of voice)

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Re:U.S. to make More Drugs Easily Available, Cutting Role Do... by ionised on Wednesday July 18, 2018 @05:58AM (#17556800)

Really? You don't see any difference between a banana and an anti-depressant for example?

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