Feds Arrest Telehealth Execs for Overprescribing Adderall
But will the government ever face repercussions for its role in the Adderall shortage?
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It Took Me Months To Get the ADHD Meds the DEA Says Are Overprescribed
I'm the DEA's poster child for prescription stimulant abuse: a 30-something adult who needs a telehealth psychiatrist and can't remember what day the garbage truck comes.
Report: Adderall Shortage Led to 10 Percent Fewer Prescriptions Filled
The government still blames the private sector despite its own role in creating, exacerbating, and prolonging the shortage.
DEA Shuts Down Drug Factory Even as Adderall Shortage Persists
The DEA is cracking down on manufacturers, hurting patients who genuinely need those drugs.
DEA Finally Relaxes Prescription Transfer Rules
The change, while welcome, is modest and won't get rid of patients' headaches as they try to fill their prescriptions.
Government Continues To Deny Its Role in Adderall Shortage
While schoolchildren go without needed medication, government agencies shirk responsibility by blaming manufacturers.
Short on Adderall? Blame DEA Production Caps
Each year, the DEA sets production limits for certain drugs, including some ingredients in common amphetamine pills like Adderall.
Need an Adderall Prescription? Good Luck Getting It Over Telehealth.
On Friday, the DEA unveiled a plan to restrict doctors' ability to prescribe controlled drugs over telehealth.
Blame the Government for the Adderall Shortage
Limiting the supply of a controlled substance does not remove demand. Users simply look elsewhere, including more unsavory sources.
