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• A record 4.02 billion prescriptions were written in the United States in 2011, showing Americans are taking more drugs than ever before and putting their health in the hands of some of the top corporate criminals in the world
• Drug company settlements continue to be commonplace and are now escalating into the realm of billions of dollars
• Most of these settlements amount to a mere slap on the wrist for the drug company, which typically will continue right along with their deceitful behaviors
• The most-used drugs in America are, primarily, used to treat conditions that can be better treated without drugs, using natural lifestyle changes and other holistic strategies

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