Why Americans are Over-Medicated

Pill Nation: why it’s likely to stay like that

Pill Nation 4, image of US drugs stats
Pill Nation : why it’s likely to stay like that

American is a nation of pill poppers. Nearly 13 prescriptions were prescribed per man, woman, and child last year. We’re one of only two countries in the world who allow direct-to-consumer Rx advertising; and Rx have slowly grown to be the third highest medical cost. Welcome to the pill nation.
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