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40 Percent in U.S. Use Prescription Drugs

“The annual report on Americans’ health found that just over 44 percent of all Americans take at least one prescription drug, and 16.5 percent take at least three . . .

Prescription drugs, which make up about one-tenth of the total medical bill, were the fastest growing expenditure.”

Put two and two together, and it’s small wonder why health costs are soaring. That is why the focus on the use of generic medications is so important.