2006-07-04 13:36:17 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
Do you mean that Americans take too many medications for just about anything? Do you maybe mean that there are too many medications available to Americans?
As an answer to both, I'd say yes. Americans take too many medications because there are a lot of medications available to them, whether they are actually necessary or not. They have been viewed as an easy way out, instead of undergoing healthy lifestyle changes. I must admit that most of the time medications are extremely helpful and truly life saving, but if there is a more natural cure (not just alternative medicines, but lifestyle changes) I think we all should opt for it.
There is a pill for just about anything.. too sad.. too happy.. cant pee.. pee too much.. tears, no tears, etc.. because there is a demand for it. America is a pill-popping culture, whether one chooses to admit it or not.
2006-07-04 13:46:07 · answer #1 · answered by humdrum 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
For sure- I know people who's five year old sons were prescribed ADD medication. hint: 5 year old boys are supposed to be hyperactive, just some parents don't know how to deal with it. We have health problems resulting form not doing much physical work, and being inside, and eating too much of the wrong thing. I know doctors that will prescribe medicine for almost any problem.
2006-07-04 13:42:14 · answer #2 · answered by solitusfactum 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-14 03:18:19 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
I'm european and we don't take medicine for every single uncomfortable feeling...physically or menatally or emotionally.
when I'm having a little headache evrybody tells me to take tylanol, but I first try to either lay down (tired) or drink more water (dehydration). if the doctor can't find the reason why my back is aching, he just prescribes a big bottle of motrin.
I think it's very unhealthy how americans rely on pills.
even though I have no proof of it, I think too many americans use any kind of depression or hyperactivity (themseves or their kids) as an excuse for laziness/ignorance. (I'm not saying all of them.)
2006-07-04 13:39:25 · answer #4 · answered by sarea 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course, that's why its becoming harder for us to fight off infections. A lot of times when the kid has the sniffles the doctor prescribes him a zithro pack, when he didn't even need it. Over prescribed these antibiotics is causing the body to be immune to them. I know doctors that will give kids antibiotics for strep even before the strep test comes back. More then half the time its not even strep.And don't even get me started on psychiatric drugs
2006-07-04 14:47:45 · answer #5 · answered by Angela. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely
2006-07-04 13:39:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For psychological issues, absolutely. Doctors are getting lazy. It's easier to give your patient some pills than to address their problems.
Besides doctors also get perks from drug companies for pushing their products. So it's a combination of lazy and greedy.
2006-07-04 13:40:56 · answer #7 · answered by ratboy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
America is overly obese.. america is filled with a bunch of fat people.. the minority is skinny people
2006-07-04 13:39:41 · answer #8 · answered by Sam S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, we rely on medicine for EVERYTHING, the drug companies did this so we wouldn't rely on natural remedies. It pays for their mansions and lamborghinis...
2006-07-04 13:40:21 · answer #9 · answered by fishnchips 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep, my g/f gets 15 scrips a month
2006-07-04 13:50:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋