Guest guest Posted January 18, 2002 Report Share Posted January 18, 2002 With the continuous development of new prescription drugs, herbal supplements and vitamins, Americans have more options now than ever before for treating their various ailments. A study published Tuesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association (news - web sites) confirms that they are taking advantage of these options. According to research conducted by Dr. David Kaufman at the Boston University School of Public Health, 81 percent of survey respondents claimed to use at least one medication — including prescription drugs, over-the-counter medication, vitamin, mineral or herbal supplements — in the week prior to the study. 50 percent of respondents specifically took a prescription drug, and 7 percent took five or more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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