Google almost convinced me to spend $400 on useless laser treatments

Re:Google almost convinced me to spend $400 on useless laser... by fullstop on Wednesday April 27, 2022 @09:11AM (#31179409)

I mean, I agree with this but also feel that pharmaceutical companies should not be advertising directly to the public.

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Re:Google almost convinced me to spend $400 on useless laser... by teddyh on Wednesday April 27, 2022 @09:17AM (#31179467)

Note: Advertising prescription drugs to the public is only legal in the USA, and also New Zealand. Nowhere else.

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Re:Google almost convinced me to spend $400 on useless laser... by Workaccount2 on Wednesday April 27, 2022 @09:53AM (#31179898)

I think everyone agrees, but it is a first amendment nightmare to try and regulate.

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Re:Google almost convinced me to spend $400 on useless laser... by fullstop on Wednesday April 27, 2022 @10:01AM (#31180002)

We already prohibit advertising for cigarettes (on broadcast TV and print), so this doesn't seem like that much of a stretch.

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Re:Google almost convinced me to spend $400 on useless laser... by Workaccount2 on Wednesday April 27, 2022 @10:11AM (#31180107)

Cigarettes have the "think of the children" special ability.

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