Nearly half of Americans are currently taking a prescription drug, according to Health, United States, 2014. In the past 30 days, 47 percent of the public has taken at least one prescription drug, 21 percent three or more, and 10 percent five or more. By age, here is the percentage who have taken at least one prescription drug in the past month...
Percent taking at least one prescription drug in past 30 days
Under age 18: 23.5%
Aged 18 to 44: 38.1%
Aged 45 to 64: 67.2%
Aged 65-plus: 89.8%
Source: National Center for Health Statistics, Health, United States, 2014
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