High Drug Costs Cause Medication Non-Adherence in Millions of Americans: CDC

Millions of adults in the US are not taking their medications as prescribed due to high drug costs, according to a report by the CDC. Over 8% of adults between 18 and 64 tried to save money by skipping doses, taking less than prescribed, or delaying prescription fills. Delaying or adjusting medications can lead to more serious health implications and raises the potential for even higher costs if additional treatments become necessary. The new CDC data shows vast disparities in how often drug costs cause people to not take their medications as prescribed, with those without health care coverage and living with disabilities being more likely to ration their medications.