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Does Federal law ban ads for drugs that have serious risks?

April 26, 2017Ads ban drugs Federal Law

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Does Federal law ban ads for drugs that have serious risks?

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• No. Federal law does not bar drug companies from advertising any kind of prescription drugs, even ones that can cause severe injury, addiction, or withdrawal effects. However, companies cannot use reminder ads for drugs with certain serious risks (drugs with “boxed warnings”).