The Problem with Adherence

We are relying on an outdated system that allows for easy nonadherence to medication. This involves patients both over and undertaking their medication, and forgetting when they took medication.
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Dollars Wasted on Medication Nonadherence by Insurance Annually
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Dollars wasted Specifically for Nonadherence to Addictive Medication
No. of People who die daily due to Drug Overdose
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of heroin users started off by overtaking prescription meds

Pharmacies are stuck in the past.

Most medication are given to patients in standard pill bottles, with no other aids to help them remember when or if they took their medication.

Quotes from Real Patients

I was hurting a little more than usual some of the time. Some of the time I just wanted a warm buzz.

I take more than prescribed because they started giving me a buzz and I became reliant on them. Now I know I have an addiction to them.

During very stressful/high anxiety days, I would take an extra dose to help cope.

I had gotten used to being doped up all day, everyday, so I just kept taking more

Sometimes I would be feeling under the weather and taking an extra bit of medication would help with energy and pain relief, but I would often feel worse when going back to my proper dose. I need help controlling myself and asked my doctor to put me on a weekly prescription.

If I know I'll be having a stressful day I'll take extra to make sure my edge is off.

One pill didn't seem to work for me, taking 3 put me to sleep which is what I wanted.