As the United States is seeking effective but less expensive
healthcare programs the use of prescription drugs is escalating the cost of
healthcare to never-before-seen levels.
In the United States the leading cause of acute liver
failure is due to acetaminophen (e.g., Tylenol) consumption. This has lead to
140,000 poisoning cases and 56,000 emergency room visits that have all added to
the national cost of healthcare. The 100 deaths that occurred as a result of
acetaminophen consumption added to the human cost of such complications from
drug use.
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) are the
second leading cause of peptic ulcers causing 100,000 hospitalizations each
year. This amounts to an estimated $2 billion in added healthcare costs in
addition to the 17,000 deaths caused by NSAIDS in the U.S. every year.
The increase in narcotic pain medicine use between 1999 and
2005 is staggering with the estimated annual cost of these medications rising
to $500 billion by 2015. Add to that the
cost of lost work days combined with the decrease in work potential and the expense
of such a situation becomes mind boggling.
The Centers for Disease Control recently announced that 9
out of 10 poisonings are related to prescription drug abuse with 40% of these
being attributable to pain medications. However, you can easily avoid many of
these detrimental situations by using natural, drug-free chiropractic care for
many of your healthcare needs.
If you have more questions about our services, contact us at 410-256-9650 or sign-up at www.phcpt.com for a free consultation!
Perry Hall Chiropractic and Physical Therapy
8817 Belair Road
Perry Hall, MD 21236
410-256-9650
