An American born in 2019 will spend a larger share of their lifetime taking prescription drugs than being married or receiving an education, according to new research by Jessica Ho, associate professor of sociology and demography at Penn State. She reported the findings this week (article date: Oct 6) in the journal Demography.
I have a rare nerve disorder, bipolar disorder and high blood pressure. Pharmaceuticals are keeping me alive. Like you said, the prices are ridiculous, but the actual science is usually sound.
People say pharmaceutical companies aren’t interested in keeping you alive. Fine. Doctors usually are and they generally want to write prescriptions that help you.