@3967703f @28e7000d Hi just saw this but the answer is money 🤑 

Back in the day (I don't know about now) drug makers got a TAX BREAK if they advertised the drug, so it incentivized them to do just that.

Added bonus is people are malleable and advertising works but originally it was money.

(Also pharmaceutical reps exist for a reason...) 

 @a9c723a5 ☹️ @28e7000d 

 @3967703f @28e7000d Oh I know... the truth makes it so much worse than your original post 

 @a9c723a5 I've heard two disturbing things about the disturbing situation. What you said, and that the docs are the target audience. Idk. But, all are reasons are extremely bad ones. @28e7000d 

 @3967703f @28e7000d It can be both 

 @a9c723a5 Certainly can. @28e7000d 

 @a9c723a5 @3967703f @28e7000d Can’t imagine asking my GP for a drug, except for refills of one’s he chose. 

 @0c0ba540 Exactly! I didn't go to medical school. @a9c723a5 @28e7000d