This alarming message from Hong Kong was posted on the evidence-based
health discussion group (Email: evidence-based-health@mailbase.ac.uk)
["Serenity" is a progesterone cream of dubious efficacy that is also
promoted via the Internet.]
Andrew Herxheimer
Emeritus Fellow, UK Cochrane Centre
9 Park Crescent fax : +44 181 346 0407
London N3 2NL UK e-mail: Andrew_Herxheimer@compuserve.com
DATE: 14/06/98 20:32
RE: Grow Young and Rich! - unsolicited email
Following Trish Greenhalgh's "Serenity", this was waiting in my
mailbox this morning. I have yet to receive an ad for HGH potentiated
Viagra but it can only be a matter of time. This kind of pyramid
selling of potent agents like HGH is worrying.
Best regards,
Richard
From: hgh@hgh.com
Date: Sat, 13 Jun 1998 04:21:46 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Grow Young and Rich!Grow Younger and get Richer! Have you heard the news?
AS SEEN ON TV NEWS!
HGH, HUMAN GROWTH HORMONE, THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH IN A BOTTLE!!!
FREE TAPE! is step 1.
Totally turn-key business system! Does the work with automated
tools!
High-profits, Low stress, No selling, No employees, No overhead,
Work at Home!
System creator made 1.3 million last year, never made a follow-up
call, and became a total spectator to his business after 4 months!
Request the FREE TAPE by calling Toll-Free 1- 888 - 310 - 4823
[The WHO Assembly adopted a resolution last year expressing its
worries about the uncontrolled growth of Internet promotion and sales
of drugs with dubious efficiacy and safety. However, the promotion
of powerful drugs like Human Growth Hormone is even more worrying.
Has any country been able to control the promotion or sale of these
prescription only medicines? WB]
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