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U.S. population with usage of prescription drugs by age 1988-2014

Percentage of U.S. population with usage of prescription drugs within past month between 1988 and 2014, by age

The data displays the percentage of the United States population with usage of prescription drugs within the past month between 1988 and 2014. In the period 2011-2014, 21.5% of the population under 18 years used prescription drugs.

Under 18 years	20.5	23.8	24.7	24	21.5
18-44 years	31.3	35.9	37.4	38.7	37.1
45-64 years	54.8	64.1	65.2	66.2	69
65 years and over	73.6	84.7	89.4	89.7	90.6

U.S. population with usage of prescription drugs by age 1988-2014

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