A Mayo Clinic study found nearly 70% of Americans take prescription drugs, with antibiotics, antidepressants and painkillers being the most widely used. 13% took opioids (painkillers that include Oxycontin and Vicodin), more than half of patients take two prescription drugs, while 20% take five or more prescription medications.
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