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ruralbob's avatar

I remember when you couldn't advertise pharmaceuticals on TV but you could advertise cigarettes and liquor. I think the old days were probably better for America's health. (/sarc for the sarcasm-impaired.)

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YYR's avatar

I don't think it deserves sarcasm.

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INGRID C DURDEN's avatar

I just read a book that states, tobacco is not harmful, if you don't sugar it. I had no idea that tobacco had sugar in it! But countries like Russia never used it and their tobacco seems to be safe.

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ruralbob's avatar

Good point!

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INGRID C DURDEN's avatar

That is the way it was in Belgium when I was a kid. Lots of advertisements for cosmetics, too, most of them not working or downright harmful ( I remember one for a nasty day cream from Vichy). Now they can advertise over the counter drugs too.

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