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Analyses the claims and promises of TV commercials for non-prescription drugs. It points out that the small print on product labels contains information about ingredients and dosages as well as warnings about adverse reactions that could occur. Stresses the danger of mixing drugs and drinking alcohol while taking drugs. Encourages people to talk to their pharmacist.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
323754
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Advertising
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television advertising
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Consumer protection
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Pharmaceutical ethics
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Advertising
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Advertising - Social aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Consumer protection
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Pharmaceutical ethics
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Consumer education
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Drugs - Labeling
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Drugs - Side effects
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Drugs, Nonprescription
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Health education
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Pharmaceutical ethics
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)