Drug Ads: More Side Effects Than Your Therapist's Advice
Direct-to-consumer drug ads are like that overly enthusiastic salesman who won't take no for an answerâexcept instead of selling blenders, they're hawking meds directly on your TV with an entire episode devoted to possible side effects. These ads, a $6 billion behemoth, often leave viewers confused if they're buying a headache cure or starring in a mini medical horror show. Critics argue these ads push expensive meds that not only bankrupt your wallet but might cause a stunt-double for your own health. As the FDA occasionally snoozes on stricter regulations, pharmacies sit back, cash registers purring, while Americans ponder if their next cough syrup comes with a 12-step program.
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Nothing like a drug ad listing side effects that sound like a villain's superpowers to make you forget what the original illness was. Watch out, your cough syrup might just be plotting your downfall.
Those drug ads where they list side effects for so long, you forget what condition theyâre treating. Itâs like buying a car and being warned it might spontaneously combust but hey, at least it drives.
Direct-to-consumer drug ads are basically free Netflix horror episodes, but instead of ghosts, itâs liver failure and existential dread.
Source: Statnews | Published: 9/12/2025 | Author: Ed Silverman
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