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Consumer Reports Poll: 48 Percent of Americans on Meds Making Risky Health Care Tradeoffs
Date:9/27/2011

ful resource. They can point a consumer to a discount drug program.  They know the pros and cons of drugs and their costs and they likely have a comprehensive record of an individual's medicines.
  • Many chain pharmacies offer a month's supply for about $4 or a three month's supply for $10, though restrictions apply.  Local independent pharmacies may be willing to match these prices.
  • Avoid free samples when possible because they're usually available for newer, more expensive medications for which no generic is available, and that can cost a consumer when its time to fill the prescription.
  • For more tips, log on to www.ConsumerReports.org/health.

    • Survey Methodology
    The Consumer Reports National Research Center conducted a telephone survey using a nationally representative probability sample of telephone households. A total of 1,226 interviews were completed among adults 18+ who currently take a prescription drug.  Interviewing took place June 2-6, 2011. The sampling error is +/-2.9 percentage points at a 95% confidence level.

    Consumer Reports is the world's largest independent product-testing organization.  Using its more than 50 labs, auto test center, and survey research center, the nonprofit rates thousands of products and services annually.  Founded in 1936, Consumer Reports has over 8 million subscribers to its magazine, website, and other publications.  Its advocacy division, Consumers Union, works for health reform, food and product safety, financial reform, and other consumer issues in Washington, D.C., the states, and in the marketplace.

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