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This! Living in the UK for the last few years, the difference is remarkable. Yes, the UK has its hypochondriacs, but the comfort culture in the US takes it to a whole other level. Great for business, I imagine.

Ive actually seen people take pain killers for being sore from working out as you mentioned. It's mind blowing.

I think you could say the same thing about almost any first world country.

The US has more people using opioid medication than any other first world country.

For people who've used opioid medication in the past year most of the developed world has a figure of around 1% or 2%. The US has over 5%.