06-07-2015, 12:39 AM
Just to add on, I'd have to seriously research the studies, and probably see more post-trial stats as well, before I'd recommend it to any women I knew. "Side Effects" can be a very broad category. "May cause urination, falling down stairs, death, and pregnancy." Ok, which of those are from the drug itself, and which are from people on the drug having shit happen. I just support the availability of products people seriously want, and if they choose to use the products with warning labels all over them, then it's their own risk. If they get enjoyment from it, great. Lawyers don't need to sue over everything.
The FDA is not interested in saving lives. They're interested in not killing people. The difference may seem subtle, but in reality it's huge. If a new drug could save 10% of cancer patients in stage 4, but would actually kill 5% before their time, the FDA would not approve it. Nobody can sue the gov't for cancer, but 5% of patients families could sue them for approving a drug which killed their family member. So the FDA isn't interested in doing the most good, they're interested in minimizing their liability.
And besides, there's plenty of harmful drugs out there on the market today. Xanax is called a fucking anxiety pill. ANXIETY! "Oh, you're feeling anxious? Here, take this tranquilizer." That's hardcore drug culture right there! "Oh, does that coke have you too high? Here, take this sedative to mellow you out." Why not just walk into your local liquor store and say, "Whatya got for anxiety?" I mean, it's more socially acceptable to take a pill than to drink a fifth of Jack Daniels while you're at work, but either way, I DON'T WANT TO DRIVE NEXT TO YOU ON THE HIGHWAY!
(Ok, I might not be able to post anymore in this thread with rants like this. I might need some Addyi just to lower my blood pressure.)
The FDA is not interested in saving lives. They're interested in not killing people. The difference may seem subtle, but in reality it's huge. If a new drug could save 10% of cancer patients in stage 4, but would actually kill 5% before their time, the FDA would not approve it. Nobody can sue the gov't for cancer, but 5% of patients families could sue them for approving a drug which killed their family member. So the FDA isn't interested in doing the most good, they're interested in minimizing their liability.
And besides, there's plenty of harmful drugs out there on the market today. Xanax is called a fucking anxiety pill. ANXIETY! "Oh, you're feeling anxious? Here, take this tranquilizer." That's hardcore drug culture right there! "Oh, does that coke have you too high? Here, take this sedative to mellow you out." Why not just walk into your local liquor store and say, "Whatya got for anxiety?" I mean, it's more socially acceptable to take a pill than to drink a fifth of Jack Daniels while you're at work, but either way, I DON'T WANT TO DRIVE NEXT TO YOU ON THE HIGHWAY!
(Ok, I might not be able to post anymore in this thread with rants like this. I might need some Addyi just to lower my blood pressure.)