Talk about a dose of bad medicine.
Americans on average earned only a C+ grade in terms of taking their medication properly, according to a new patient survey out Tuesday from the National Community Pharmacists Association.
And the new report, called "Medication Adherence in America: A National Report Card," found that one in seven adults with chronic conditions — the equivalent of more than 10 million adults — received an F grade. Collectively, one-third of overall respondents received either a D or F.
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