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Tell Congress to Ban TV Drug Ads
Target: U.S. CongressSponsored by: Consumers Union
A bill was just introduced in the House banning advertising of new drugs and devices for the first three years on the market. It also requires TV drug and device ads include a toll-free number, so we can easily report serious side effects to the FDA.
This bill will really improve the safety of prescription drugs. The first few years a drug is on the market is when harmful side effects are likely to emerge. Banning ad campaigns will keep a new drug from being overused until its risks are better known.
And telling us how to report serious side effects in TV ads will get important safety information to the FDA more quickly.
Tell your member of Congress to support this important bill now. The momentum is growing to do something about TV drug and device ads thanks to you!
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We signed the “Tell Congress to Ban TV Drug Ads” petition!
# 6,900:
2:22 pm PDT, Aug 11,
Brenda Sampson, California
# 6,899:
2:06 pm PDT, Aug 11,
Robert Moldovan, New Hampshire
# 6,898:
1:09 pm PDT, Aug 11,
Amy Lecceardone, Florida
They weren't always on TV and people knew how to go see a Dr. and get medicine. The pharmaceutical market has inundated us all...it's madness and must be stopped. Watching these commercials leaves all of us thinking there must be something wrong with us...
They weren't always on TV and people knew how to go see a Dr. and get medicine. The pharmaceutical market has inundated us all...it's madness and must be stopped. Watching these commercials leaves all of us thinking there must be something wrong with us...
# 6,897:
1:08 pm PDT, Aug 11,
Kathy Richard, Louisiana
# 6,896:
12:50 pm PDT, Aug 11,
Sara Perron-Almasri, Michigan
The public is in no position to request drugs to be prescribed by physicians. This approach is totally backwards.
The public is in no position to request drugs to be prescribed by physicians. This approach is totally backwards.
# 6,895:
12:49 pm PDT, Aug 11,
Joyce Broderson, Washington
# 6,894:
12:41 pm PDT, Aug 11,
Colt Chaney, Ohio
# 6,893:
12:37 pm PDT, Aug 11,
Jackie O'Donnell, California
# 6,892:
12:20 pm PDT, Aug 11,
E.m. Gaona, California
# 6,891:
12:10 pm PDT, Aug 11,
Kay Donohue, Iowa
I support the H.R.6151 bill.I think when a new drug is made it should go into a trial study for 3 yrs. and then this data would give the Drs. and the public adequate time to assess the new drug.I highly believe in research and what can be found.Too many drugs prove to be dangerous at the patients cost,physically and financially.Sincerely,Kay DonohueR.N.
I support the H.R.6151 bill.I think when a new drug is made it should go into a trial study for 3 yrs. and then this data would give the Drs. and the public adequate time to assess the new drug.I highly believe in research and what can be found.Too many drugs prove to be dangerous at the patients cost,physically and financially.Sincerely,Kay DonohueR.N.
# 6,890:
11:49 am PDT, Aug 11,
Name not displayed, Wisconsin
I have long been aware of how many drug ads we see in every TV show. Research has shown they influence people to demand these from their doctor, who are often willing to 'try'something if requested. This is wrong. The impetus should come from your doctor, who should not be influenced by TV ads. All these ads prove how much cash drug companies have which they are NOT spending on Research!
I have long been aware of how many drug ads we see in every TV show. Research has shown they influence people to demand these from their doctor, who are often willing to 'try'something if requested. This is wrong. The impetus should come from your doctor, who should not be influenced by TV ads. All these ads prove how much cash drug companies have which they are NOT spending on Research!
# 6,889:
11:34 am PDT, Aug 11,
Tim Alexander, California
# 6,888:
11:03 am PDT, Aug 11,
Name not displayed, United States Minor Outlying Islands
# 6,887:
10:46 am PDT, Aug 11,
Name not displayed, Michigan
# 6,886:
10:46 am PDT, Aug 11,
Name not displayed, Ohio
# 6,885:
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10:10 am PDT, Aug 11,
Nancy Bomgardner, Washington
Stop All Misleading Drug Ads. The Drug Companies Pretend to be a panasea and their only interest is in profit at all cost. If they were into health they would educate and promote prevention. Secondly, all the LEGALIZED DRUG USE/ABUSE has a secondary side effect into the environment. Please help stop all this. Please be pro-active and take a stand and do what's morally right for the good of people and the environment. Nancy Bomgardner |
# 6,884:
10:09 am PDT, Aug 11,
Gracie Mead-Rickman, Iowa
# 6,883:
9:55 am PDT, Aug 11,
INGRID TURNER, Texas
# 6,882:
9:51 am PDT, Aug 11,
Alice Brenner, Texas
# 6,881:
9:38 am PDT, Aug 11,
Rhonda Reichel, Texas
# 6,880:
9:36 am PDT, Aug 11,
Colleen Gray, Colorado
I am just plain sick of all of them while trying to watch the news at night!!!
I am just plain sick of all of them while trying to watch the news at night!!!
# 6,879:
9:30 am PDT, Aug 11,
Pamela McCarthy, North Carolina
# 6,878:
9:25 am PDT, Aug 11,
Name not displayed, Minnesota
Please stop all drug ads on TV now.
Please stop all drug ads on TV now.
# 6,877:
9:15 am PDT, Aug 11,
Julie Hannah, Texas
# 6,876:
9:13 am PDT, Aug 11,
Marine Boudeau, New York
# 6,875:
9:09 am PDT, Aug 11,
Betty Fegley, New York
# 6,874:
9:09 am PDT, Aug 11,
Shirzad Farsian, California
# 6,873:
8:55 am PDT, Aug 11,
Andi Passaro, California
# 6,872:
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8:40 am PDT, Aug 11,
Zach Elliott, North Carolina
Our society would hugely benefit from lessening its reliance upon doctors and healthcare. We should be advocating for prevention of disease via personal actions instead of simply throwing pills in people's faces and quieting them, only briefly until they have another "serious problem" according to the money-hungry medical industry. |
# 6,871:
8:35 am PDT, Aug 11,
Cara Reynolds, New York
# 6,870:
8:33 am PDT, Aug 11,
Janet Weis, New Jersey
# 6,869:
8:25 am PDT, Aug 11,
Name not displayed, Michigan
# 6,868:
8:15 am PDT, Aug 11,
PJ Wallace, Texas
The ads make it seem like it's a good thing and that all is safe when it is unknown. I want to know - Who lobbies for me - the people? The government should work for the people and not for the highest bidder.
The ads make it seem like it's a good thing and that all is safe when it is unknown. I want to know - Who lobbies for me - the people? The government should work for the people and not for the highest bidder.
# 6,867:
7:49 am PDT, Aug 11,
Name not displayed, Missouri
# 6,866:
7:38 am PDT, Aug 11,
Name not displayed, Colorado
Peoples lives are at stake and there has been to many problems with drugs that were rushed through. Please support H.R. 6151
Peoples lives are at stake and there has been to many problems with drugs that were rushed through. Please support H.R. 6151
# 6,865:
7:36 am PDT, Aug 11,
Laura Mullen, Arizona
Please ban "drug advertising". It is horrific, misleading, and leading our country into a world of greater addiction than ever before.
Please ban "drug advertising". It is horrific, misleading, and leading our country into a world of greater addiction than ever before.
# 6,864:
7:29 am PDT, Aug 11,
Teri Hyatt, New Jersey
# 6,863:
7:27 am PDT, Aug 11,
Michael Lockhart, Colorado
# 6,862:
6:57 am PDT, Aug 11,
Kelley Mcqueen, California
# 6,861:
6:49 am PDT, Aug 11,
Susan Scheck, New York
# 6,860:
6:41 am PDT, Aug 11,
Tanya Schroeder, Ohio
# 6,859:
6:39 am PDT, Aug 11,
Natasha Albornoz, Florida
# 6,858:
6:35 am PDT, Aug 11,
Martha Churchill, Oklahoma
I have been the caregiver of my 91 year old mom for four years now due to my dad's death and her dementia. At first, we tried the newer drugs touted for memory and neurological enhancement, but the side effects were consistently intolerable. So please believe me when I tell you that my experience, as both a daughter and a marketing manager, dictates a need for a more prudent and cautious method of drug announcements/product launches. I would sincerely appreciate your consideration of this issue.
I have been the caregiver of my 91 year old mom for four years now due to my dad's death and her dementia. At first, we tried the newer drugs touted for memory and neurological enhancement, but the side effects were consistently intolerable. So please believe me when I tell you that my experience, as both a daughter and a marketing manager, dictates a need for a more prudent and cautious method of drug announcements/product launches. I would sincerely appreciate your consideration of this issue.
# 6,857:
5:50 am PDT, Aug 11,
Kathleen Condon-patel, Illinois
# 6,856:
4:29 am PDT, Aug 11,
Name not displayed, Maine
# 6,855:
4:26 am PDT, Aug 11,
Karen Jones, New York
Not only is it filling our ears with negativity ( you're sick), but it is as if the public is being called to be guinea pigs at a high profit for the Drug companies.
Not only is it filling our ears with negativity ( you're sick), but it is as if the public is being called to be guinea pigs at a high profit for the Drug companies.
# 6,854:
12:54 am PDT, Aug 11,
Name not displayed, Florida
# 6,853:
12:38 am PDT, Aug 11,
Name not displayed, Arizona
patients dont tell doctors what to prescribe. its the other way around. thats why prescription drug abuse is out of controll in this country. if all i have to do is tell my doctor i want oxycotins and morphine and vicadin. i could quit my job! thats thats 2500 a month street value. and my insurance pays for it what a scam the temptation is to great for alot of people.
patients dont tell doctors what to prescribe. its the other way around. thats why prescription drug abuse is out of controll in this country. if all i have to do is tell my doctor i want oxycotins and morphine and vicadin. i could quit my job! thats thats 2500 a month street value. and my insurance pays for it what a scam the temptation is to great for alot of people.
# 6,852:
12:01 am PDT, Aug 11,
Angela Farrey, California
# 6,851:
11:24 pm PDT, Aug 10,
Hope McDowell, South Carolina