The Prescription Maze: Addressing the ADHD Medication Shortage

The Prescription Maze: Addressing the ADHD Medication Shortage

Shannon Burrows, pharmacist at Wickstead Pharmacy (Wanganui) and Eliza Pharmacy (Waverley) said the shortages made filling prescriptions difficult and in some cases more expensive. She said patients will find their medications are not available when they arrive and will have to change brands or formulations. “It doesn’t work for everyone and it’s very hard to … Read more

Emergency department waits for mental health care are still long – The Boston Globe

Behavioral health patients with unique needs often can’t obtain timely treatment.

By 2024, fewer mental health patients will be waiting in hospital emergency departments than in 2022. But Massachusetts still has some of the nation’s longest waits, and behavioral health patients with special needs — such as the elderly, pregnant women, or children with autism — often can’t get treatment in time. Get the Gavel A … Read more

The report linked the shortage of ADHD drugs in the United States to disruptions in the global supply chain

The report linked the shortage of ADHD drugs in the United States to disruptions in the global supply chain

A nationwide shortage of stimulant drugs used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may have less roots in prescribing practices or federal manufacturing quotas than in global supply chain disruptions. analysis Released late last week JAMA Health Forum. The study, led by researchers at Yale University, looked at possible reasons for the U.S. stimulus … Read more