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Feb 11, 2010, 12:30 PM
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Member Since: Jun 2007
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Posts: 5,518
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Originally Posted by homealone
Sadly, the pharmaceutical industry will move in on these prey much like they did with their miracle drug methylphenidate.
I recently saw where Shire (your ADHD support company) was even giving free coupons for their miracle product.
I envision a day where individuals will be judged solely on what they provide for society, rather than how well they can market themselves.
Tom S.
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I agree. As in any other business, the goal is to get as many customers using their product as possible. Every item, regardless of color, style or flavor - needs to be sold and moved off the shelves to make room for new inventory. It's the bigger, faster, more mentality - only with drugs. Selling it "over the counter" will tell the general public it's safe for mass consumption. For the business, that's a good thing - for the vulnerable consumer, it could be a VERY bad thing.
For "acceptable" drugs like alcohol, they will hire scientists to taut the benefits. For an alcoholic trying to quit drinking, it's really hard to watch all those enticing beer, wine and vodka commercials. For an abused spouse trying to encourage their significant other to give up the alcohol, it's hopeless. You can't help a diabetic give up the sugar by continually waving savory chocolate in front of their faces. You can't ask a person to give up salt by munching on potato chips all day.
A study just came out claiming beer is good for growing bones. Scientific studies like this only give the alcoholic the edge over the abused spouse - i.e., "See - scientists say it's GOOD for me." Back in the day, doctors told my mom a glass of wine every day would cure her peripheral polyneuropathy (they called them 'nerves" back then).
If alcohol is so good, why do police arrest people and kick them out for drinking - why do alcoholics become violent and unruly? If it's so good for bones, why is it so bad on the liver - does it matter? How does it effect behavior and judgment?
And what about this new study saying beer is good for growing bones. How will young parents grow their children after the breast-feeding stage? Will they put them on a healthy dose of beer before they even learn how to walk? If not beer, what about vodka? If not vodka, what about Oxycontin? If acceptable prescribed drugs are not available - should they "grow their own" and raise their toddlers on marijuana and crystal meth?
What will the authorities, experts and professionals have to say about THAT?
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