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Did American Medicine Turn Into a Medication Business? l Alexis Investigates

Americans take a lot of prescription medication—and many of those drugs save lives. But when did medication become the default answer for so many health problems?

Alexis looks at long-term prescriptions, antidepressants, blood pressure and cholesterol drugs, sleep medications, polypharmacy in older adults, prescribing cascades, pharmaceutical incentives, and the question we may not ask often enough: Does every medication on the list still need to be there? 

Alexis Knight l Facts first. Clarity Always.
Investigating the facts behind the stories and trends shaping our world. 

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Alexis Knight l Facts first. Clarity Always.
Investigating the facts behind the stories and trends shaping our world. 

Subscribe to the Alexis Investigates Podcast