Healthy Skepticism Library item: 2766
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Publication type: Journal Article
Seidenberg R.
Advertising and abuse of drugs.
N Engl J Med 1971 Apr 8; 284:(14):789-90
Abstract:
Advertisements for psychoactive drugs seem intent on widening indications into areas of human experience that might call for social action and psychologic insight. Physicians have been seduced and overwhelmed by dependence on the revenue from drug advertising.
Keywords:
Advertising*
Drug Industry
Humans
Periodicals
Prescriptions, Drug
Substance-Related Disorders*
Tranquilizing Agents
United States
*letter to the editor/ad revenue/medicalization of problems/journal advertisements/ relationship between medical profession and industry/ images in ads/women/psychotropic drugs/ETHICAL ISSUES IN PROMOTION: LINKS BETWEEN HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND INDUSTRY/IMAGES IN PROMOTION: WOMEN/PROMOTION IN SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC AREAS: PSYCHIATRIC DISEASES