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44% of all americans are on medication

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Joe

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http://www.cnn.com/2004/HEALTH/12/02/medicated.america.ap/index.html

"Americans are taking medicines that lower cholesterol and reduce the threat of heart disease, that help lift people out of debilitating depressions, and that keep diabetes in check," Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy G. Thompson said in a statement.
Americans' life expectancy increased to 77.3 years in 2002, a record. And deaths from heart disease, cancer and stroke -- the nation's three leading killers -- are all down 1 percent to 3 percent, the analysis said.

reading the headline, it does seem bad at first but this is actually a good thing. people need help and more times than not theres something out there to help them.
 

MASB

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I wonder how much of that is due to drugging kids with Ritalin. I bet it's a fairly significant percentage.
 

sonatinas

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Apparently my state, Tennnessee, has one of the higest percentages of medication per capita. I dont remember where I read it but it doesnt surprise me; but, it still beats Mississippi which is the total shit hole (i'm talking to you olive branch).
 

SSGMUN10000

Connoisseur Of Tedium
Whats that? Im old school I dont need medication that or my parents were really mean to me growing up. Either we would just let injuries heal naturally or just let the cold pass us by. Even till today Im stubborn to take medicine when I get sick.
 

SlickWilly223

Time ta STEP IT UP
Ah, I'm on no medication whatsoever. But it's amazing finding out that some of your friends actually take certain medication that you never knew about.

One of my close friends is on 3 different drugs. Damn!
 
SSGMUN10000 said:
Whats that? Im old school I dont need medication that or my parents were really mean to me growing up. Either we would just let injuries heal naturally or just let the cold pass us by. Even till today Im stubborn to take medicine when I get sick.


did you do like i do and kneel in a corner and wait for your stamina bar to go back up?
 

tedtropy

$50/hour, but no kissing on the lips and colors must be pre-separated
I used to be on an ever-changing variety of prescribed medication to help with my allergies. I'd eventually build up immunities and have to switch to something different. One day I just said 'fuck it', went cold turkey, and my allergies eventually almost completely subsided. Go figure. I pop an over-the-counter Allevert now and then if my noise is running, but that's about it.
 
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