All of these are addictive and all can kill.
2007-08-28 16:57:16 · 6 answers · asked by Mark B 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
the drugs seem to have worse sidaffects than the problem they help. plus howmany people "drink responsibly"
2007-08-30 20:36:51 · update #1
Tobacco was the easiest market to target. Consider it a test market. Don't think for a second that alcohol won't be on the horizon in the near future. As for prescription drugs, yes they are addictive, but they are also helpful and needed. Very different ballgame.
2007-08-28 17:02:39 · answer #1 · answered by Jill R 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
because the tobacco lobby in congress isn't as strong and it's not popular to smoke any more Which is interesting because I've never seen a smoker mame or kill anyone with there car or accidentally die of a tobacco over dose I don't smoke but I don't feel the government should control what is advertised
2007-08-28 17:10:00 · answer #2 · answered by dogydoorman@sbcglobal.net 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I believe it's part of a settlement between the federal govt and the major tobacco companies -- the companies are not allowed to advertise their products that way.
2007-08-28 17:08:27 · answer #3 · answered by coragryph 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Both alcohol and prescription drug ads are highly regulated. Just not as much as tobacco. It is a policy decision. Better to reduce one danger than none at all.
2007-08-28 17:02:10 · answer #4 · answered by raichasays 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not at the rate tobacco does though. Or so the statistics say.
2007-08-28 17:01:59 · answer #5 · answered by Buying is Voting 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
cause the feds got their **** kicked during Prohibition
2007-08-28 17:11:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋