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Re: Do any meds work or a fallacy for big pharm?

Posted by ed_uk2010 on December 27, 2011, at 11:38:30

In reply to Do any meds work or a fallacy for big pharm?, posted by Phillipa on December 27, 2011, at 10:41:12

>I'm beginning to think with doc cutting down on amount of meds prescribed

I'm not sure what you mean by this. The prescribing of psych meds is currently very high in most western countries.

>that meds working are almost a fallacy

I wouldn't say it's a fallacy, but some people do have unrealistic expectations. This includes some doctors, who overstate the effectiveness of medication.

>and just a way to make money for big pharm...

Many of the most widely used psych drugs are now available as generics, and are therefore not making much money for the largest pharmaceutical companies. They are still prescribed very frequently. Drugs do not exist 'just to make money', but making money is obviously one of the main purposes of the industry.

 

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