Big Pharma Going to Poor Countries for Sales Maybe this is the way we can increase America's health compared to the rest of world... Last year there was a report showing that 51% of Americans were on at least one prescription drug. Astounding! Imagine what that number would be if we started cooking from scratch more, exercising regularly and had a healthcare system that supported and educated us on these principles. Sure, there would still be prescription drugs, just significantly less. There is an entire book on Drug Induced Nutrient Depletion, outlining all of the nutrients (ie. B vitamins and magesium) being depleted by our commonly used medications. So in chronic illness the question becomes are we seeing complications like diabetic neuropathy because the diabetes is uncontrolled or because we created B12 deficiency with our intensive drug program. I just hope the physicians and healers of poorer countries can balance lifestyle improvement and the promotion of health with Big Pharma better than we have.