Before you take that pill, learn more about how drug companies market to your doctor

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If you take any prescription medications, you don’t want to miss this.

You know pharmaceutical companies spend lots of money to market their wares directly to consumers, but they spend even more to market to your doctors.

“Last Week Tonight With John Oliver” took a very funny — but also very frightening — look at drug firm marketing machines at work.

Before you count out your pills for next week, take a look.