Telehealth Companies Exploiting Advertising Loopholes to Promote Stimulants on Social Media

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According to a report by the Center for Data Innovation, telehealth companies have been using advertising loopholes to promote stimulant medications to users on social media without the usual disclosures found in pharmaceutical ads. These companies are able to post ads for prescription drugs without including warnings or information about side effects due to discrepancies in pharmaceutical advertising laws and regulations. Many of the ads for stimulant medication on social media are targeted at individuals concerned about Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorders.