Drug companies in 2016 spent roughly $26.9 billion on marketing for prescription drugs and any health conditions that may be associated with them. Simultaneously, total US spending on prescription drugs skyrocketed from $116.4 billion to $329 billion.

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Drug companies in 2016 spent roughly $26.9 billion on marketing for prescription drugs and any health conditions that may be associated with them. Simultaneously, total US spending on prescription drugs skyrocketed from $116.4 billion to $329 billion.