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What Happens If You Don't Take Your Prescription? Navigating Medication Non-Adherence

5 min read
An estimated 125,000 Americans die each year due to medication non-adherence, and up to 50% of people with chronic conditions do not take their medications as prescribed. Forgetting or intentionally choosing not to take your medication can have serious, even life-threatening, consequences, underscoring the critical question of **what happens if you don't take your prescription** as directed.