Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Problems can occur with a prescription because of a physician's poor handwriting.
2. Once a drug has FDA approval, it may legally be prescribed for purposes other than those listed on its label.
3. Although convenient, some online pharmacies may sell products or engage in practices that are illegal.
4. Spending on prescription drugs is rising faster than the rate of inflation and is now the fastest-growing portion of health care spending in the United States.
5. U.S. consumer spending on prescription drugs has decreased in the last decade.



1. TRUE
2. TRUE
3. TRUE
4. TRUE
5. FALSE

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