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Originally Posted by wordsmythe

That's WHY they advertise.

If a doctor reads about a drug in an advertisement or even in a journal they MIGHT think about using it. But if 10% of their patients come in asking about the drug they are more likely to start prescribing it.

If the drug companies don't tell you about Restless Leg Syndrome and similar "conditions" how are you going to know you have it? Much less that you can be cured of it?

If you can't sleep at night how are you going to know that you could get non addictive Rozerum so you can get back to seeing your beaver at night?

The drug companies love to name things that are "syndromes" and "conditions" because it scares people. Frightened people will do pretty much anything to NOT be scared anymore, including shelling out tons of money for enough pills to make them sound like maracas when they walk.

Is it good Health?

Likely not.

Is it good for business?

Hell yeah it is.

Right...they "plant" things in your mind to make you think..hmm..that could be me. It's good business if you are a drug company. They also have reps that go around to doctors, feed them, give them stuff etc trying to get them to use their drugs. It's a business and in business you advertise.