Скачать или смотреть Why America Ran Out of Adderall (And Why Black Market Pills Are Causing Overdoses)

America relies on Adderall to treat ADHD and narcolepsy, so what happens when the supply suddenly runs dry? The nationwide Adderall shortage exposed cracks in the pharmaceutical system and opened the door to something far more dangerous: counterfeit pills flooding the black market.

In 2022 and beyond, manufacturing delays, DEA production quotas, rising ADHD diagnoses, and supply chain disruptions collided, leaving pharmacies across the country empty. Patients scrambled to refill prescriptions. Some turned to online sellers and street dealers, unaware that many so-called “Adderall” pills now contain fentanyl or methamphetamine. Overdose deaths linked to counterfeit prescription stimulants have surged, raising alarms from the DEA and CDC.

Resources:
Drug Shortages: Current and Resolved Drug Shortages – U.S. Food and Drug Administration – https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-safety...

DEA Laboratory Testing Reveals that 6 out of 10 Fentanyl-Laced Fake Prescription Pills Now Contain a Potentially Lethal Dose of Fentanyl – U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration – https://www.dea.gov/alert/dea-laborat...

Stimulant Overdose Data and Trends – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – https://www.cdc.gov/drugoverdose/deat...

ASHP Drug Shortages Resource Center: Amphetamine Mixed Salts – American Society of Health-System Pharmacists – https://www.ashp.org/drug-shortages/c...