• In the United States, prescription drug use is more common among non-Hispanic White persons (50%), followed by non-Hispanic Black persons (45%), Hispanic (37%), and non-Hispanic Asian persons (33%) (CDC, 2019). 
• American Indians and Alaska Natives have the highest rates of nonmedical prescription painkiller use (6.9%) followed by Hispanic persons (4.5%), White persons (4.3%), and Black persons (3.6%) (SAMHSA, 2105).
• The top drug classes in the U.S. are high blood pressure medications, pain relievers, and mental health drugs (Statista, 2021).
• It’s estimated that 66% of U.S. adults take prescription drugs (Health Policy Institute, 2021).

These are some horrifying statistics although we see it in plain sight on a daily basis if we’re paying attention; some of us have even fallen into one or more of the statistical category above. I want to share some news about a doctor that is one of few trying to make a difference by not easily passing a pill.

Now I’d like to share with you an excellent link just to show how many medications come from plants; this is just the most popular, not all inclusive. Of course a lot of herbs that are used are not on this list and maybe because Big Pharma hasn’t found a way to alter them so that they can apply for a patent for making money. https://www.thoughtco.com/drugs-and-medicine-made-from-plants-608413

Last but not least, for all that are suffering from pain and inflammation, please look at a few of my blog posts on natural treatment for pain. If we know the source of the pain, we will better know the proper treatment and a lot of the time it just takes a lifestyle and diet change. We eat a lot of inflammatory foods and drink even worse triggering beverages. First and foremost try to get a diagnoses and once you have that, look into natural therapies, make permanent diet adjustments and incorporate some way to exercise; something that you enjoy so that you stick with it.

Here is a recent blog post that may help if you suffer from chronic pain:

Suffer From Chronic Pain? A Natural Approach to Treatment

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