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HiPointDem

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23. yes, they're being corrupted, and it's so much trouble to do trials, pharmacorps would like to
Mon Feb 18, 2013, 03:16 PM
Feb 2013

do away with the process altogether.

they'd rather just run experiments on the general population, collect the data, and ban the drugs later if needed.

so much cheaper. for them.

I have long noticed Summer Hathaway Feb 2013 #1
I have noticed lots of posters prefer to attack the messenger rather than address the content. HiPointDem Feb 2013 #2
So saying that I've noted your posting pattern Summer Hathaway Feb 2013 #3
Did you have something to say about the post? Comrade Grumpy Feb 2013 #17
Odd? Summer Hathaway Feb 2013 #30
Wow, full Godwin in the OP Recursion Feb 2013 #4
Physicians have always been free to prescribe off-label, as the article notes. The article is about HiPointDem Feb 2013 #5
A psychiatrist's take, on why what you advocate is problematic Recursion Feb 2013 #9
What a mess that is, and how to begin... HiPointDem Feb 2013 #10
Recursion: peer reviewed journals are no longer as pristine and reliable as they once were GiaGiovanni Feb 2013 #15
yes, they're being corrupted, and it's so much trouble to do trials, pharmacorps would like to HiPointDem Feb 2013 #23
The corruption of the science gives the lie to "the sales rep was quoting peer-reviewed journals" GiaGiovanni Feb 2013 #26
in this case, however, the rep was saying things like "it's safer than salt," & "it's safe for HiPointDem Feb 2013 #32
True. But, sadly, there are many drugs not tested on kids that are being prescribed GiaGiovanni Feb 2013 #34
Counterpunch- closely related to worldnutdaily cali Feb 2013 #6
But it's only banned as a source in one group on DU, oddly enough Recursion Feb 2013 #7
I'm not suggesting that Counterpunch should be banned cali Feb 2013 #12
here's a better one, & i don't think you understand what pharmacorps are doing here. what they HiPointDem Feb 2013 #13
Free speech is now a "corporate personhood right" that equals the right to misinform consumers. GiaGiovanni Feb 2013 #16
What group is Counterpunch banned from? And why? nt bananas Feb 2013 #48
I/P Recursion Feb 2013 #49
maybe you could try rebutting the facts, then. rather than just disparaging the source. HiPointDem Feb 2013 #8
Why? Because you don't like what I had to say? cali Feb 2013 #11
I don't believe it is as much of a stretch as you might think. GiaGiovanni Feb 2013 #19
"since this system is global and there is no way out." HiPointDem Feb 2013 #21
This is why property rights and water collection are under assault GiaGiovanni Feb 2013 #27
Excellent post. woo me with science Feb 2013 #31
Even oddball sources have their uses, especially if backup documentation can be found GiaGiovanni Feb 2013 #20
For some strange reason, the poster doesn't use wsws.org anymore... SidDithers Feb 2013 #24
Xyrem IS actually helpful for all of those things, tavalon Feb 2013 #14
then it should be easy to do some clinical trials to prove it. HiPointDem Feb 2013 #22
Why would the government go after an effective medication? GiaGiovanni Feb 2013 #33
I have been told that is because of its effects. Occulus Feb 2013 #46
No, it was becoming well known as a sleep aid tavalon Feb 2013 #50
Going Godwin in the OP... SidDithers Feb 2013 #18
You know, the Nazis had pieces of flair they made the Jews wear. Tommy_Carcetti Feb 2013 #25
I've been beating this drum since I arrived on DU and yet have been Cleita Feb 2013 #28
The problem, Cleita, is that the Nazis are demons in the American psyche, not people with evil ideas GiaGiovanni Feb 2013 #38
Well... THAT was a kind of profound set of observations. Occulus Feb 2013 #47
Bookmarking gateley Feb 2013 #29
I am very proud of our 1st Amendment. Laelth Feb 2013 #35
nothing to do with freedom of speech. HiPointDem Feb 2013 #36
Hmm ... Laelth Feb 2013 #37
Freedom of speech does not allow you to commit fraud GiaGiovanni Feb 2013 #39
Your quarrel is with the Court, not me. Laelth Feb 2013 #41
I'm not quarreling with you, but my disagreement is with your conception of the First Amendment GiaGiovanni Feb 2013 #44
or it could have something to do with right-wingers & neoliberals pushing their agenda, and HiPointDem Feb 2013 #40
That's a pretty serious charge. I will leave it at that. n/t Laelth Feb 2013 #42
Scaife-funded foundation pushing deregulation of Pharma as first amendment issue. How HiPointDem Feb 2013 #43
Interesting bunch of fellow travelers here, HiPointDem GiaGiovanni Feb 2013 #45
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