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.
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.
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
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
Well, now your other comment makes sense… The drug has a vastly different effect on people who need it. I’m sorry for what you went through, but for people like me it makes a night and day difference on independence and function
