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February 9th, 2012
We Pop Way Too Many Pills, And The Pills Don’t Even Work It’s no wonder then that America’s problem with overmedication hides in plain sight. While we’re all dimly aware that we take a lot of pills, we have no intuition of how big the problem is. And when you lay out the stats, the figures are nothing short of terrifying, as this infographic shows. While the chart suffers from rhetorical bombast, the tensions suggested by the chart are stark: Even though we take tons of pills, they seldom actually work. So while 1/2 of all Americans take a prescription drug and 1/4 of women take an anti-depressant, prescription drugs only seem to work 30% of the time. Meanwhile, 85% of new drugs have been found to have little or no benefit. And those miracle anti-depressants? They don’t even outperform placebos! Recommendation in lieu of drugs: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Lifestyle Changes (Exercise, Good Nutrition, and Relaxed Social Interaction)

We Pop Way Too Many Pills, And The Pills Don’t Even Work

It’s no wonder then that America’s problem with overmedication hides in plain sight. While we’re all dimly aware that we take a lot of pills, we have no intuition of how big the problem is. And when you lay out the stats, the figures are nothing short of terrifying, as this infographic shows. While the chart suffers from rhetorical bombast, the tensions suggested by the chart are stark: Even though we take tons of pills, they seldom actually work. So while 1/2 of all Americans take a prescription drug and 1/4 of women take an anti-depressant, prescription drugs only seem to work 30% of the time. Meanwhile, 85% of new drugs have been found to have little or no benefit. And those miracle anti-depressants? They don’t even outperform placebos!

Recommendation in lieu of drugs: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Lifestyle Changes (Exercise, Good Nutrition, and Relaxed Social Interaction)

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    This is why I try...only take natural supplements
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