One in four children and teens regularly take a prescription medication, according to Medco Health Solutions. Unlike older Americans who take a wider variety of medications, prescriptions for those under 19 are concentrated in three categories: ADHD, antibiotics, and asthma/COPD. Insurance companies spend $233 on drug plans for those under 19, compared to $1,833 on covering those over 65. [Medicine]
Source: Medco Health Solutions, Robert Epstein, Chief Medical Officer/President Research Institute, 100 Parsons Pond Dr., Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417; 201-269-3400; medcoresearchauthors@medco.com; iwww.medcohealth.com.
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