Millions of adults in the United States are not taking their medications as prescribed because of rising costs, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
In 2021, most adults ages 18–64 took at least one prescription medication, but more than 8 percent—about 9.2 million people—said they tried to save money by skipping doses, taking less than was prescribed, or delaying a prescription fill, according to the CDC’s National Health Interview Survey.
