Drug Advertising Should Be Banned: Utah's Approach

The results of a general population incidence and prevalence survey on the use and abuse of prescribed and over-the-counter medications in Utah are documents.

Abstract

“Drug advertising through the media is responsible for shaping public attitudes toward acceptance of chemical ingestion as a means of resolving problems of everyday living.” This article documents the results of a general population incidence and prevalence survey on the use and abuse of prescribed and over-the-counter medications in Utah. It describes one state's decision and strategy to ban drug advertising from the media.