Prescription Drugs
Season 9 Episode 902 | 26m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
Prescription drug use among Americans is increasing.
Prescription drug use among Americans is increasing. According to the Mayo Clinic, about 70 percent of Americans are taking at least one prescription drug and more than half are taking at least two medications. In fact, the majority of doctor's appointments today involve drug therapy.
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Prescription Drugs
Season 9 Episode 902 | 26m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
Prescription drug use among Americans is increasing. According to the Mayo Clinic, about 70 percent of Americans are taking at least one prescription drug and more than half are taking at least two medications. In fact, the majority of doctor's appointments today involve drug therapy.
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