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American boys and girls born in 2019 are projected to spend 48% and 60% of their lifetimes, respectively, consuming prescription medications, as per recent analytical findings. An American born in 2019 is expected to spend a greater portion of their life taking prescription drugs compared to the ti
<p>An American born in 2019 will spend a larger share of their lifetime taking prescription drugs than being in their first marriage or receiving an education, according to new research by Jessica Ho, associate professor of sociology and demography at Penn State. She found that American males will spend approximately 48% of their lives taking prescription drugs. The number jumped to 60% for females.</p>