Sadly, we (USA) are the most over-medicated society in the world. I routinely see patients taking 10, 15, or more drugs. Most of these patients have no idea what nor why they are ingesting said medications.The day after I graduated as a PA the visits and calls from pharmaceutical reps started. Sadly, all those ads seem to have convinced the public that diet, exercise and responsibility for their own health were not important when a pill could solve whatever ails you.