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[-] Stillhart@lemm.ee 30 points 1 year 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 10 points 1 year 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

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