In his essay "Intersection With Science," Lexchin analyses the increase in production of drugs within the last forty-five years. This increase has raised disputes within the scientific community about the effects of drugs on life expectancy, and their impact in modern medical care. Though the effect of some of these drugs have had a positive effect on life expectancy in a few life threatening cases, majority of the drugs produced don't necessarily have any true effect on morality rates. In addition, many of the drugs displayed in today's market have been around for decades; they have been merely tweaked to allow advertising for a new brand. This allows for the promotion of more consumerism and the benefits of increased economic gains from the
