What You Can Do

Be Drug Smart

The use of prescription medication is rising. In 2003, Americans spent more than $184 billion on prescription drugs¹. Two-thirds of office visits to physicians result in prescription drug treatment².

View these television messages to see the simple steps you can take to make a difference when it comes to prescription drugs.

To make the most of your drug treatment options and reduce your prescription bill, it’s important to be drug smart. Use the following tips before filling your next prescription:

• Choose generics
• Understand over-the-counter drugs
• Drug safety
  

¹Source: CMS; National Health Expenditures Table 2; 1998 - 2003
²Source: National Center for Policy Analysis