They can put Montell Williams in a bus and drive him all over the country, but they cannot escape their complicity in this disgrace.

Sticker shock is taking a toll on Americans when they fill their prescriptions: 66% of those polled by Consumer Reports said they found out the cost of a drug when they picked it up at the pharmacy counter, while just 4% said they had a conversation with their doctor about the cost of a drug.  And 28% of Americans told Consumer Reports they’d taken potentially dangerous actions to save money, such as not filling prescriptions, skipping dosages, and cutting pills in half without the approval of their doctor.

Another problem are these pharmacy chains who charge different prices in different areas. Shame!  Also, pharmaceutical corporations have spent tons of money to slow or prevent the sale of generic versions of their drugs.

At least Americans are not fools and do realize what Big Phrma is doing to them.

Consumers perceive the undue influence of pharmaceutical companies on their doctors.   Those practices raising the greatest concern among consumers were rewarding doctors who write a lot of prescriptions (82%); receiving fully paid trips (77%) or gifts worth more than $50 (76%); and paying for doctors’ attendance at meetings (67%).

Do we have to start organizing more bus trips to Canada to get drugs now?