WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- A significantly higher number of Americans are using prescription drugs now than were a decade ago, researchers report in a new study.
The study shows the changing needs of the population and advances in medical care, researchers said, suggesting assessments of prescription use be updated to reflect underuse, misuse and abuse as more people are treated with prescription drugs.
Many of the most used drugs reflect the effects of metabolic syndrome, a group of conditions tied to obesity and diet.
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