'The whole thing's a mess': Anger and panic as ADHD drug shortages drag on
'The whole thing's a mess': Anger and panic as ADHD drug shortages drag on
“Everyone’s angry,” said Dr. Leila Javidi, a primary care doctor in Ohio. “Panic is a daily occurrence with my patients.”
walks into a gas station in an illegal state and buys a cannabinoid vape pen with the entire rainbow of cannabinoids available from actual weed sans delta 9
walks by the drinks and see bootleggers, six different sizes of 40 ounce, high ABV drinks infused, some infused with 25 different drugs, vitamins and snake oil
we can't get your ADHD medications!
Clown-ass economy.
36JFC. There's an opioid shortage too and for the same apparent reason: the federal government setting limits on manufacturers.
I have cancer and have been on oxycodone daily for many months now. Last time I needed a refill, I almost couldn't get any in time before running out. Got it literally the night I took my last one. Can you imagine dealing with cancer pain AND opioid withdrawal symptoms at the same time? Why should I have to deal with that?
And why should all the families dealing with ADHD have to deal with shortages of drugs to treat that? This whole situation is fucking absurd.
31There’s an opioid shortage too and for the same apparent reason: the federal government setting limits on manufacturers.
I don't know much about the opioid shortage, but for Adderall it seems to be more complicated than just the quotas.... https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2023-02-28/are-adderall-dea-quotas-contributing-to-the-shortage
If a manufacturer asks for an increased quota and the DEA denies it, they have to do so publicly, with a notice. Guess what, no notices.
Another source:
Shortages, particularly of generic drugs, have been a longstanding problem. The industry has consolidated and some manufacturers have little incentive to solve shortages because cheap generics generate thin profits.
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I feel like the US will try to ban it and do a war on drugs approach toward it. Its scary but they have already been signinaling they think people don't need it and shouldn't have it and the usual "lazy" line
21How long have you been taking them?
Over twenty years ago my mother "diagnosed" me and sent me to a neurologist who had "self-diagnosed" himself having ADHD. I took larger and larger dosages of the medication over the decades as my "doctor" tried to increase dosages to increase "performance" of school test scores. It was hell - the side effects on me physically were terrible and no, it did not improve my test scores in the way it should. I am living a much better quality of life now that I'm no longer on any prescription ADHD medication
Does it benefit some people? I'm sure absolutely it does. But I suspect there is a fair percentage of abuse in the industry by people over-prescribing the drugs.
1We appreciate the anecdote but I'm sure it helps more than "some" people
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Great. I already had to drive an hour to get my refill last month. Can't wait to keep doing this for another 4 freakin months
6Weaned myself off these terrible prescription medications a long time ago due to adverse reactions by my body. I live a better quality of life without them, enough to the point where my sibling also weaned themselves off.
Sucks for everyone still suffering, I hope they can find relief.
4I'm glad that worked for you, but not everyone's body chemistry is the same. For some people these meds are vital to a stable lifestyle.
Pushing people to make medical decisions (of any kind) about their own bodies is an irresponsible overstep and might cause more harm than help.
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Experts doubt the supply of the attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder medication Adderall or other ADHD drugs will increase any time soon, with shortages potentially lasting through the end of the year.
Dr. Leila Javidi, a primary care doctor in Gahanna, Ohio has been fielding several hundred calls and messages each month from patients who say finding a stocked pharmacy becomes a time-consuming, frustrating quest.
The shortage began with Adderall last fall, but has since had a domino effect, with long- and short-acting versions of methylphenidate (Ritalin and Concerta), as well as Focalin, Vyvanse, and numerous generic equivalents of these drugs now in short supply, too.
Millions of children and adults in the United States are prescribed ADHD medications, which work by increasing dopamine levels in the brain to improve focus.
William Newman, an attorney who represents Ascent Pharmaceuticals with his partner Nick Oberheiden, said in an email that the company is still waiting on this year’s quota it requested from the DEA in 2022.
Even if telehealth changes do lower demand, Wiznitzer said, he wouldn’t be surprised if the ADHD medication shortage continues well into the fall, and potentially through the end of the year.
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3Just give them some edibles and a plate of cookies. They'll be fine.
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