Cholesterol-lowering drugs (statins), antidepressants and high blood pressure medications saw especially notable jumps in usage among the Americans.
One in Four Americans Admits Abusing Prescription Drugs, Says Survey
A new national survey by FindLaw.com finds one in four Americans admits that they have abused prescription drugs.
A new national survey by FindLaw.com finds one in four Americans admits that they have abused prescription drugs.
‘Most people used prescription drugs for treating medical conditions associated with obesity. The drug use percentage has risen to 51% among the adults.’
They found that the percentage of use has risen by 51% and about 59% of adults used these drugs. Cholesterol-lowering drugs (statins), antidepressants and high blood pressure medications saw especially notable jumps in usage. 21% adults used blood pressure drugs, 17% used statins and 18% used antidepressants. Significant increases were seen only in people aged 40 and older, not among those 20 to 39. Drugs such as Zocor, Prinivil, Levothroid, Lopressor, Aquazide H, Prilosec, Lipitor, etc, were popularly used in the United States. Researchers noted that increasing use of certain drugs reflected the growing need to treat conditions associated with obesity.
"We wanted to create a comprehensive resource on prescription drug use among U.S. adults, and I think that the implications of these trends vary across classes of drugs," said Elizabeth Kantor, lead researcher.
Millions of People in US Use Prescription Drugs to Sleep
More than nine million people in the United States use prescription drugs to sleep according to a new study.
More than nine million people in the United States use prescription drugs to sleep according to a new study.
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Snapdeal to Assist FDA's Investigation Involving Online Sale of Prescription Drugs
The Maharashtra's Food and Drugs Administration had lodged an FIR after they raided the premises of Jasper Infotech, which owns Snapdeal, at Goregoan in Mumbai.
The Maharashtra's Food and Drugs Administration had lodged an FIR after they raided the premises of Jasper Infotech, which owns Snapdeal, at Goregoan in Mumbai.
Superlative Usage of Cancer Drugs Misleads Public Increasing False Hopes
Media uses superlatives like ‘breakthrough’ to describe cancer drugs wherein most of them have not be approved by the USFDA and undergone any human trials.
Media uses superlatives like ‘breakthrough’ to describe cancer drugs wherein most of them have not be approved by the USFDA and undergone any human trials.
