What Can Be Done About Prescription Drug Abuse in America?
Question by sticking to faith: what can be done about prescription drug abuse in america?
just a broad question to get various answers please dont be rude or crude
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Answer by ajtheactress
One thing that I think would have a huge impact is if prescription drug companies where no longer allowed to advertise their products in magazines and newspapers. People see an ad and think “oh, maybe I need that drug!” and hound their doctor into giving it to them. Advertising makes people think that using a drug or product is normal and desirable which is something that directly leads to prescription drug abuse.
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