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Recognizing Quackery

It is during the teenage years that people start to become serious consumers, and there's no better time to learn how to avoid quackery. Here are some tips:

• Be wary if immediate, effortless or guaranteed results are promised.
• Look for telltale words and phrases such as "breakthrough," "miracle," "secret remedy," "exclusive," and "clinical studies prove that..."
• Beware of promotions for a single product claimed to be effective for a wide variety of ailments.

• Don't forget that, unlike scientists and health professionals, quacks do not subject their products to the scrutiny of scientific research. The quack simply thrusts a product onto the market in order to get your money.
• Be cautious of money-back guarantees, for a guarantee is only as good as the company that backs it.
• If it sounds too good to be true - it probably is.

For More Information
If you have questions about a product or company, get answers before you make a purchase, For information, contact:

• The Better Business Bureau
• The nearest Food and Drug Administration office
• Your local consumer office or state attorney general's office
• Your doctor

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Source:
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
FDA Consumer
February 1988, Revised April 1990
Department of Health and Human Services
Public Health Service
DHHS Publication No. (FDA) 90-1147
www.cfsan.fda.gov

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