'The whole thing's a mess': Anger and panic as ADHD drug shortages drag on

alyaza [they/she]@beehaw.org · 2 years ago

'The whole thing's a mess': Anger and panic as ADHD drug shortages drag on

Stillhart@lemm.ee · 2 years ago

JFC. 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.

marco@beehaw.org · 2 years ago

There’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.

https://www.livemint.com/news/world/whats-behind-shortages-of-adderall-ozempic-and-other-meds-in-us-11682897998433.html

And another https://www.painnewsnetwork.org/stories/2023/8/3/fda-and-dea-leaders-call-for-more-adhd-meds-but-ignore-rx-opioid-shortages