Drug Information / Cheaper Alternatives

CRBestBuyDrugs.com is a free web site where you can research safe alternatives to commonly prescribed drugs. They report on a number of categories of drugs and offer common alternatives which will usually save you money. If your doctor prescribes the latest / greatest / most expensive drug (that his pharmacutical rep just told him about), you can research your options and usually find something that will work just as good for way less. Each drug category is presented in a brief format with a longer report available as a .pdf download.

When it comes to your health care, listen to your doctor, but then do your own research. You've got to become educated about your condition — the more educated you become, the better you'll feel and the quicker you'll heal. Dr. Bernie Siegal (a surgeon) in his book Love Medicine and Miracles said that the patients who got better the fastest were the ones who were, "pains in the ass to their doctors." These patients participated with the doctor in their health care, they questioned their doctor, they argued with their doctor, they researched their condition and they researched their options — in the end, mentally and physically they improved. Medical treatment is not some passive experience — we've got to get in the game.

State programs to help you save on Prescription Drugs
The National Conference of State Legislatures has a constantly updated page that lists various prescription drug programs across the US including State Subsidized Programs and State Pharmaceutical Discount Programs. You'll get the latest information on discount drug programs here.