An extreme radical statement on the Adderall shortage

[supergee]

To avoid repeating history, the regulation of medically used controlled substances should be transferred from the D.E.A., a law enforcement agency with no expertise in medicine, to the Food and Drug Administration, which specializes in health. Supply restrictions harm patients who depend on medications, while doing nothing to treat those who are addicted. Doctors must be able to make individualized choices about care and not be hindered by shortages.—NY Times

Comments

[sraun]

I'll certainly not disagree with that! I went through the fun of trying to find Adderall for my wife recently, I'm hoping they've resolved things by the time we need to get more in something less than 30 days.

[bibliofile]

That . . would make sense. (Not that making sense always has a good effect.)

[dewline]

And therefore, the idea will be militantly ignored.

[armiphlage]

There's also a testosterone shortage in Canada (a somewhat restricted medication here, you need to show ID at the pharmacy when you pick it up).