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Residents Who Feel Great Risk with Not Using Prescription Medications as Prescribed

Measurement Period: 2021
Percent of Wausau Metro Area residents who said there is "great risk" with using medications, but not using them exactly as prescribed by your doctor or health care provider.

Region: Wausau Metro Area

This region includes the communities of Wausau, Rib Mountain, Rothschild, Schofield, and Weston.
45%
percent of respondents
Source: Marathon County Community Assessment on Prevalence and Perceptions of Medication Abuse
Measurement period: 2021
Maintained by: Marathon County Health Department
Last update: February 2022
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Compared to the prior value, Wausau Metro Area (45%) is greater and better than the previously measured value (44%).
Prior Value
(44%)
Over time, the Wausau Metro Area value is decreasing, not significantly.
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Filed under: Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Health Behaviors, Adults

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