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My question is about all those ads for prescription drugs, esp on tv.  Is there any action in either house to prohibit the ads?  I read that New Zealand is the only other country that permits such ads.  the change could occur gradually so that the revenue loss to the media companies will not be so drastic.  Think of all the funds that will then be availabe for research!

Thank you

Alice

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I am concerned about the "balance of power"between boys and girls and the issue of control in relationships.  I hope that this subect is prominently adddressed in the Oregon sex ed courses.  The comment was made that Lisa's mother learned her lesson after having one child.  Did the father learn his lesson?

Date rape and pressure is a huge problem.  In Portland date rape cases are not even investigated. In the abortion discussions male responsiblity rarely is emphasized. Then there is the example of control or rather loss of it in the recent murder/suicide of the Gladstone couple.  The sooner young people are taught to face these issues the better for all of us.

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