Ex-NASCAR driver Danica Patrick advocates banning $634 million worth US industries’ commercials  

Danica Patrick, who known for making strong stands on social media, shared her feelings about the calls for banning of adds about one of USA’s industries.

Ex-NASCAR driver Danica Patrick advocates banning $634 million worth US industries’ commercials  

Danica Patrick (Via @Danica Patrick/Instagram)

Former NASCAR and IndyCar driver Danica Patrick is known for her bold stands on different political and social issues. She uses her platform and fame as one of the greatest female motorsports drivers in history to share these views. Recently she shared a post on Instagram, to her 970K followers, advocating for another cause.

The post, reshared on Danica Patrick’s Instagram story, was published by an organization named World Wellness Forum. They want to the US government to impose a ban on adds from Big Pharma siting multiple concerns, just like the commercials for Cigarette’s was banned due to public safety concerns from 1971. USA is one of the only countries in the world that allows DTC pharma ads.

The final Cigaretle Commercial aired in Jan 1971. Let’s work together to have the last pharma ad air in 2025.

Danica Patrick shared.

The US Pharmaceuticals market is the largest in the world, with over $500 billion in revenue per year. In 2024 the Big Pharma industry as whole was valued at $634.32 billion. Its more the overall GDP of some over five countries in the world. By 2030 it is expected that the Big Pharma will be valued $883.97 billion, with a growth rate of 5.72%.

Danica Patrick responds to Utah’s fluoride ban

Recently Utah became the first state in USA to ban the use of fluoride. It’s an inorganic ion of fluorine that is found is tooth, bones and in the environment. Excessive fluoride can lead to severe health issues such as dental fluorosis or skeletal fluorosis. So, the practice of using them dental products is bad in the long run as per reports.

Danica Patrick
Danica Patrick (Via IMAGO and Instagram)

Utah just became the first state to ban fluoride. People are waking up to the health risks of environmental toxins and how they drive disease.

Dr. Jess MD posted on Instagram.

Danica Patrick came across this post on social media and shared it with her followers via her Instagram stories. She is excited about how the states are leading the effort to make the public safer and inspiring the Federal government to make similar decisions.

Love that states are leading the way for the country. No need to wait for the big machine of the federal government.

Danica Patrick wrote on Instagram.

The social media activity from the veterans shows she is an active advocate of healthy leaving and is willing to make her influence to make it more feasible. It will be interesting how the racing legend will respond is such situations in the future.