General Discussions

[LP]

My knowledge in this area is far from complete.

My understanding is the 'snake oil' treatments don't actually need any kind of FDA approval. Supplements and the like that use natural ingredients are not required to undergo the same 'stress tests' that your chemical compound stuff does. As a result, they can claim whatever the hell they want and there is no scope for holding them accountable.

Alternatively, there is so many new things coming out that DO require testing, that they physically cannot test everything, and its claims, and maybe 5% of the stuff gets tested appropriately.

Both scenarios are very worrying.

I think you are correct, in that the Snake Oil companies are using loopholes that allow there product to sit alongside without the same requirements.

If Big Pharma tried to do the same social media would smash reputations so it has no choice but to comply.

The problem as I see it is that the Trump era has unleashed a new generation of influential Luddite's just looking for an uprising / dollar, some are fundamentalist while others are more Pete Evan's or Gwyneth Paltrow like looking to milk followers.

The US system seems to be migrating towards "If you are stupid enough to believe it, then it's your fault!".