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07/06/2002 Entry: "Eli Lilly's Unsolicated Phamie Phun"

Eli Lilly & Co is busy building a culture where its OK for drug companies to mail unsolicated pharmies through the US postal service.

"Dear Patient," reads a letter accompanying the pills that was signed by her local doctors. "We are very excited to be able to offer you a more convenient way to take your antidepressant medication.

"For your convenience, enclosed you will find a FREE one-month trial of Prozac Weekly," the letter continues, before cautioning patients to stop their regular antidepressant one day before starting the once-a-week version.

As if the 'thrax wasn't bad enough, now I've got to worry about getting hits of the soma as well. "Hey, kid, the first week's free." Thanks, guys, but no thanks. Mind if we build our own culture where the likes of the Prozac Survivors Support Group are no longer neccessary ?