Here's an interesting article from Dr. Andrew Weil. Now I take certain medications that I have to have. But the pervasiveness of drug advertising is ridiculous. What do you think?

Should you get your drug information from a famous actor?

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American television, radio, internet and print are saturated with ads for every imaginable drug, typically ending with an entreaty to "ask your doctor." In 2004, American drug companies spent 24.4% of their sales revenue on promotion, versus just 13.4% for research and development.

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