Many Americans can’t fill their prescriptions for Adderall, which is used to treat ADHD, and other medications amid a nationwide shortage. NBC News’ Tom Costello has more details on the surge in demand for the pharmaceuticals since the pandemic.
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#NBCNews #Adderall #Shortage
Adderall is just a legal version of cocaine and big pharma knows they have America hooked!!!!
Seen it coming
Vape weed, I recommend hash
Don’t let this distract you from the fact that Hector is going to be running three Honda civics with spoon engines, and on top of that, he just went into Harry’s and bought three t66 turbos with nos, and a motec exhaust system.
WHO HECTOR, AND WHERE ARE MY DRUGS
Moves like a cop
YOU’RE A COP, BRIAN!
Lots of tweakers mad lol 😆
More like wall st and Harvard students
Adderall should be more illegal then mariquana, Adderall is one molecule away from being meth
It’s one molecule away from meth, that one molecule is important dude. Sounds like you don’t understand chemistry? Beer comes from the same plant that’s used to make heroin and other drugs, doesn’t make it comparable
Haha good
I JUST BEEN PRESCRIBED A DRUG I CANT GET, I GUESS EVERY IS GOING TO GAINING WEIGHT OR BE TURNING INTO MET HEADS
Ask the college kids for some, they’ve been using it for years.
Now I smoke meth
This is sad, because this seems suspicious!!
Exactly
Blame anyone but the phama companies that sponsor you
Stop diagnosing people that don’t have ADHD!
What?
Uncle Joe has it all under his mattress.
Meth sales will almost certainly increase because of this
It’s cause of dumb white kids taking it when they dont have adhd.
😂🤣🤣 oh what will the elites do???
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Here we go y’all..
Especially those of us with severe ADHD, but we are making due.. you can’t help shortages.. that is a fact of life.. just fall back on the therapy.. and memory exercises for now.. people overlook those of us on the spectrum.. who live in a fog without this med.. but we have coping exercises to help us with that no worries.. its not like its impacting our ability to execute a plan or anything.. its hindering.. but guys don’t let it stop you..
not true. the dea cut the production of these meds about 15% this year. DEA controls the controlled substances in USA. lookit up and comment when they announce their cuts next year.
New formulations and discontinuations will cause a knee jerk supply issue. I have to take this med and i’m not upset with them..
Adderol is meth. I hope you are able to get help for your obvious addiction problem.
@Billy D. Lion it’s literally not though
@K leigh poor sheep, it literally IS though! You can simply educate yourself by looking up the chemical structure of adderol next to Meth and they are literally the same thing. It is pathetic that you couldn’t even bring yourself to look into before spreading lies. I see your comment has been deleted already. Probably for DISINFORMATION.
LOL
Just because a doctor gives you a script. Doesn’t make you any less of a drug addict. I have adhd and have always said no to this stuff. GLAD I did. Natural remedies are waaaay more healthy. And you won’t become a speed fiend😂
@Michael G My entire point I’m trying to make even though it’s probably not as clear as the Adderall shortage highlights the issue of reliance on medication for managing ADHD symptoms. While medication can be effective for some individuals, it’s important to recognize that not everyone with ADHD requires medication to manage their symptoms.
There are other effective ways to manage ADHD symptoms, such as therapy, exercise, proper nutrition, and developing coping mechanisms. It’s important for individuals with ADHD to explore these options and find what works best for them, especially during times of medication shortages.
It’s also important to recognize that ADHD impacts everyone differently, and some individuals may require medication to manage their symptoms. It’s crucial that these individuals have access to the medication they need to function at their best.
However, if individuals who can manage their symptoms without medication rely on it unnecessarily, it can contribute to the medication shortage and prevent those who truly need it from accessing it.
In order to reduce reliance on medication and ensure access for those who require it, it’s important to increase education and awareness about ADHD and effective management strategies. This includes educating healthcare professionals, individuals with ADHD, and the general public on the range of options available for managing ADHD symptoms.
Overall, while medication can be a useful tool in managing ADHD, it’s important to explore all options and find what works best for each individual. This can not only reduce reliance on medication but also ensure that those who truly need it can access it.
It just bothers me that there’s potential people out there who can manage it without Adderall like me and I assume others and they choose to take Adderall and when there’s a shortage like this those who truly need it can’t get it because of how scarce it is. People need to be more educated during times like this on how to manage their ADHD so when there’s shortage of meds they know what to do. Also I’m aware of the people who abuse the drug but I’m mainly talking about people diagnosed with ADHD who are very reliant on this medication who could potentially manage their diagnosis without it.
The reason it’s very uncommon to hear about not using medication to treat ADHD is because so many people are reliant on it and there’s a small fraction of those who learn to manage it without that.
I understand both sides as there’s people who truly need the medication but there’s others who could treat their ADHD without medication and that helps people who need the medication more during the shortage to be able to use it as it’s more needed.
@Michael G yes then you are someone who truly needs the medicine. There’s others who can manage it better without it and that opens the opportunity for people like you to be ensured there’s meds to help with that.
They are straight up deleting comments😄 srry u guys cant get ur meth. Edit: SOME have been put back!?😶
@Michael G meth=bicycles🫠🤣😂
@Nick Anderson who is? My comments seem visible still.
Where’s Heisenberg when you need him? Him and Jesse could have this problem solved in a week
Meth and adderall effect the same dopamine receptor, that’d where the similarities end. Only one is Lipophilic, an MAOI inhibitor, and oxidizes into highly toxic reactive oxygen species. The other is urinated out within 6 hours without I’ll effects
Suppliers want more money?
when i was a kid teachers told me i couldn’t pay attention and i was diagnosed with adhd.as an adult i don’t take medication but ironically now they pay attention to me 😛 😛 it’s just a pharmaceutical business.as a successful adult who struggled in school but never gave up on myself i can tell you that you don’t need adderall!!! PEOPLE JUST TRY TO HAVE AN EXCUSE TO USE A DRUG TO ENHANCE WHATEVER EMOTION THEY CAN
Enhance? Just because you may have not had it as bad as others doesn’t mean it’s not a problem in face the thing you are typing this on is pretty much the cause. Why do you think it’s skyrocketing in diagnosis? I’ve been on medication for most of my life and it certainly isnt ‘enhancing’ any of my emotions, or “giving me an edge” of any kind. It actually puts me somewhat on a more normal playing field as others. Even on medication I’ve had issues with learning due to staying on task, but I, a long with others, can 100% tell a difference when I have or have not taken my medicine. And I do not take it everyday. So I’m glad you didn’t have such a bad form of ADHD as some others.
@Darth Scion you arent alone, dude. These comments are infuriating. Having adhd and being on adderall is like having crutches with a broken leg.. but then all the other perfectly healthy people on the track team say you cheated in the race for using crutches.
there is also an opoid shortage despite all the lies. dea controls and keeps cutting all controlleds
im 26 i have adhd since a kid , this is all political , and not a shortage of nature . you need to be smart enough to know that this was all politicall
Screw the adderall. Can’t get pain meds. More Biden admin crossdressers?
So they send Bill Nye the moron?
It’s meth people..
Smoke that gassss get that mind focus 🤣
FDA they control the cause and the cure.. take the mask off your eyes folks.
😂😂 I don’t understand how anyone can just converse do casually about their children being addicted to drugs.
No kidding. Crying over a meth shortage 🤣😂
Amen!
@Billy D. Lion meth isn’t Adderall not even close !
Addicted and dependent are 2 different things. But why would I expect most of the public to understand the difference when 85% of all humanity has an IQ 80 or below 😂🤣
its medication, idiots.. if grandma ran out of her pain medicine would you make fun of her “addiction” when her hip pain leaves her immobile? ADHD is for sure over-diagnosed, but for those who actually have it, this medicine is a god-send… but people who never struggled to function like everyone else does effortlessly will never understand because i guess you cant put yourself in the shoes of an adhd person.
Adderall is prescription meth your a horrible person if you give this to your children.
Drink and energy and relax guys, will ya?
Some of us don’t like to drink because alcoholism runs in both sides of our families… And poisoning ourselves doesn’t seem like a good time
Start smoking meth!!!
Eat sativa
Got my medical marijuana card 4 years ago, haven’t used aderall since. Smoke some pot, it will help you and make you feel better
& if herb💨 is not legal in your state yet… There are many legal alternative cannabinoids (Delta8, THC O, THC P, HHC, etc.) you can pick up in vape form or edible from your local smoke shop 👍
Ask Donny. He’s got lots of them.
Cocanium
Adderol is meth!
No Adderall is not meth !
Ya, it’s called withdrawal 🤣🤣🤣🤣. I have ADHD, supposedly, refuse to take drugs to cope.
Thank God I’m not a drug addict and I learned how to function within my normal means.
You do know that people are diagnosed with real diagnosis, and prescribed this medication to help a chemical in balance in their brain…? It’s not like they can just think positive and change their habits if they’re neurodivergent and the way their brain processes info is literally different 🥴
If you need drugs to operate, you should reevaluate your function. You should be able to operate naturally.
My brother is paranoid schizophrenic – if he didn’t have his medication he would be a danger to society… Would you prefer he tried a natural route? His family has seen him do that it resulted in jail, and almost his death. This is my older brother…
I already lost my younger brother to mental health
@Lisa Nelson normally you pull the weeds and throw them in the trash if you want a beautiful garden. You don’t fertilize them and try to make them into something different.
We could take a lot of advice from animals in the jungle and reduce the amount of sick people were forced to crutch.
Try heavy exercise without music
Just because it’s prescribed don’t change the fact dope heads always panic when they run low. Don’t care what it is , if you get withdrawals and cannot function without, get off it and seek healthier options.
That’s weird because my neighbors kid doesn’t need it but somehow she got a double subscription and she takes it and sells it. Stop giving it out like it’s candy and we probably wouldn’t have this problem
A large portion of this country’s problem is he out of control pharmaceutical industry. Drugs don’t need to be advertised on TV for you go in and ask your doctor with a whole list of drugs you want you’re supposed to go in with a problem and the doctor prescribed you a drug he thinks may fix you. Medicating your children for a lifetime is a pharmaceutical scam, instead of drugging your children try being a parent.
Thank god exams aren’t until next month
” oh no they’re figuring out our game, better stop giving out their med’s now.”
youre mad that they gave you the meds in the first place ? But by golly don’t take them away …
Tell me that you’re cluster b without telling me
Try fentanyl
Speed!!! Need for Speed!!!
Adderall is worse than marijuana
“Shortage”… Go ahead, put your kids on legal meth. You’ll end up with adults like me.. Addicts.
Sadly the US a pill popping nation. Also the US uses 90% of the worlds legal opioid supply😳 When the true roots of the problems in the US addressed and the problems not the successful scapegoats like blm crt woke immigrants seeking asylum etc either but when the factual problems addressed in the US then some meaningful healing will occur for the people especially the children and land but until then the US will continue to die, in our sinful corruptions lying to ourselves with our drugged up minds in some alternative reality p.
This is literally synthetic speed. Adderall is sooo dangerous for kids. So is sooo stupid. In no way shape or form should a kid be prescribed this garbage. I’m Glade there is a shortage.
Oh no, what ever will we do without a bunch of test cheats, sluggards and spoiled morons?
Can’t wait for this legal high and its users to be seen for what they really are: Retail Junkies.
Benzos and Amphetamines have wreaked havoc on this country for far too long.
This is a good thing, adderall is horrible
Stop prescribing methamphetamine to kids!
We need more amphetamines!
Coke addicts, these people just love their pills and are now giving them to their kids🤦♂️
That garbage gives you the same high is meth it’s legal tweaker garbage
And if you don’t get high from it anymore that’s because you’re a tweaker
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Disney character panties are the most cutest and comfortable kind of panties to wear byfk
Good
ohh dang poor kids cant get their meth oh no!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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80% of these people abuse Adderall.
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More people going to turn to street drugs like meth. Hmmmmm, by design?
Help those working with poles help u
Very weird seeing all these comments of “I’VE GOT ADHD AND NEVER TOOK THOSE DRUGS, SO I”M AN EXPERT ON THE MATTER” 🤧
The Adderall shortage highlights the issue of reliance on medication for managing ADHD symptoms. While medication can be effective for some individuals, it’s important to recognize that not everyone with ADHD requires medication to manage their symptoms.
There are other effective ways to manage ADHD symptoms, such as therapy, exercise, proper nutrition, and developing coping mechanisms. It’s important for individuals with ADHD to explore these options and find what works best for them, especially during times of medication shortages.
It’s also important to recognize that ADHD impacts everyone differently, and some individuals may require medication to manage their symptoms. It’s crucial that these individuals have access to the medication they need to function at their best.
However, if individuals who can manage their symptoms without medication rely on it unnecessarily, it can contribute to the medication shortage and prevent those who truly need it from accessing it.
In order to reduce reliance on medication and ensure access for those who require it, it’s important to increase education and awareness about ADHD and effective management strategies. This includes educating healthcare professionals, individuals with ADHD, and the general public on the range of options available for managing ADHD symptoms.
Overall, while medication can be a useful tool in managing ADHD, it’s important to explore all options and find what works best for each individual. This can not only reduce reliance on medication but also ensure that those who truly need it can access it.
Ive taken them. All. Now am drug free.
Giving adderall to any kid should be life in jail
But niquil is ok?
You have obviously never had ADD or ADHD. It’s a real thing. Even on medication I still have issues, but nothing like I do when not. I’ve been having learning issues since elementary and everyone can tell when I do and don’t take medication. And no, it’s not “because I’ve been on it for so long” either. It’s almost like…. People do need it! Weird. Just like some people need meds for their heart conditions, or you need pain medication every once and a while. But for me, I only take my medicine when I know I am going to do things that I need to focus more than normal, like work or other similar tasks.
A billion great ideas ,that someone else needs to write down. ADHD has all the answers,but no time to execute. They see futures in flashes,and need someone to roll tape,cut and print.
I know 3 people taking Adderall without a prescription for every 1 person I know that takes it with a prescription. I’m sure that doesn’t have anything to do with the shortage at all!
This has been going on for years though
I guess it’s back to cocaine
40 years ago no one needed it..
now we’re nation of junkies whether it’s legal or illegal.
90 % of our meds come from China. Are you surprised?
The insurance companies will not pay for name brands anymore. They are forcing people to go generic. This is causing the shortage
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Our society is set up to where only neurotypicals can thrive without medication… having ADHD is like having a faster car than everyone else but you are starting the race 100 feet behind everyone and you have no steering wheel… Adderall just gives you a comically small steering wheel
this is a great look at it. uuugh
I agree, ADHD is a super power. The only medication I ever sought was weed and admittedly speed pills.
It’s so hard because people that have a normal steering wheel use it and drive faster but end up driving too fast and deciding they don’t need it. Those people that drove fast that one time are worried they’re gonna be left behind.
Edit: If you are seriously worried about being left behind than maybe you do need medication. Yet some ppl feel like they are restricted from making that choice themselves. Such an odd ethical problem.
So… yall know how the opioid crisis started. Lotta overperscription, then abuse, then a sudden drop in the legal supply. Ugh, this decade is gonna be tweakeriffic.
Well I guess that’s really going to be sad for dictator Donald Trump he won’t be able to snort it anymore. As for the other people who actually do need it. I’m really sorry. Maybe you should go find something that’s really organic
I got tons of it. Ive been saving what I got prescribed for 10 years, never taking it once.
Sell it
@Dave’s Epic Videos been.
do u even have adhd? that’s hella messed up, people actually NEED it…
@Thania Aye they don’t need it, & I do I just learned to control myself.
Love all the sudden Google, and real life “Experts” here in this topic that supposedly have ADD/ADHD and “refuse to take medication” “because you don’t need it” or my favorite “it’s speed”. Well I hate to break it to all of you Self proclaimed doctors but did you know that every medical diagnosis comes in different degrees of strength? Meaning, two people with ADHD/ADD right next to each other and one could be bouncing off the wall with no meds, and the other could be able to do a math problem but need to have their leg bouncing up and down to be able to focus. THATS THEY HAVE DIFFERENT doses of medicine!! Morons. Just like every other medication. And if you say “natural remedies” well you know why the expected life span today vs 200 year ago is so much better? Modern. Medicine. We don’t rely on natural remedies to heal anymore.
It’s not impacting them, it’s helping them. Learn how to be self efficient.
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Amphetamines. aka synthetic pharmaceutical Cocaine. That’s what aderall is
LOL
There is no such thing as ADHD. If you Americans followed our traditional natural ways of life, you wouldn’t all be so screwed up.
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Plenty of Meth that Americas will substitute.
Aww shucks , sucks that you cant grow it like natural cannabis. Id rather use pure sativa extract than synthetic amp. salts 🧂
Yes, there is a possibility of addiction. The alternative is living your whole life trying your best, but then having people repeatedly call you “lazy” or the “dumb” one. You might even be called the “crazy relative with a short temper” because of emotional dsyregulation but you don’t know that it’s a common core symptom for having ADHD so you accept that title since it’s true. Who wants to date, marry, or put up with someone who is stupid, lazy, and short-temper? If you do end up getting married, your whole family is going to warn your spouse about how crazy you are and give him/her/they the sympathy look. You have to have a thick skin to make it your “normal” but those who can’t handle the pressure usually end up depressed and/or having substance abuse. I’ve dealt with my “normal” for 41 years. It would be nice to have mediation to help slow my brain, but I can function without it. My daughter is still young. She has always struggled with school, scoring on the lower end on the state tests every year. Homework is always a struggle that I just end up telling her what to write down, and that itself is an additional struggle because she can’t remember more than 2-3 words when we’re doing her writing assignments. Since she started taking her medication, her grades have improved. I’m going to make sure that she doesn’t go through what I went through. Of course, I’m not planning on relying on the pill as a cure. I’ve developed my own ways of navigating life but I’m going to learn or get expert advice on parenting a child with ADHD. What works for me doesn’t mean it’ll work for her.
As someone who didn’t take meds until college I think this is a very healthy outlook. Trying to go through life completely ‘au naturel’ is incredibly tough, especially in today’s world. Adderall is a very valuable tool, but every tool has limitation.
Adderall is definitely helpful in traditionally structured environments like school or a 9-5 because it replaced the dopamine that isn’t being produced naturally, removing a lot of the obstacles and distractions that can get in ones way, and because it is a controlled dose it’s non addictive (half the time I forget to take them). That said, there is a risk of developing a dependency where it’s almost impossible to function without them as the body’s used to the dopamine levels on the meds rather than the natural low. Its almost vital (and should honestly come with a prescription) to develope proper coping skills to learn how to regulate yourself without the use of meds. Adderall is great it getting someone that immediate capability boost, but I’d recommend it be only a stop-gap to learning how to manage things without having to rely on them.
This is absolutely insane. How is this acceptable to everybody. You need to work on building a strong mind by reading, exercising, and other natural methods. This is a joke. Our country is being laughed at from the entire world over how strung out and vulnerable the entire population is. Wake up before its over. This needs to stop!!!!!!!
Biden must’ve sent all the Adderall to the border.
Just buy meth 🤷♂️
If you do anything medical field that is a bad thing…
We need Trump
The broadcast states that manufacturers declare they are not short on supply. The hidden story here is that average Americans rely on the generics to keep the cost down. My copay is normally $47.00 a month with the generic. I am doing without right now because my pharmacy informs me that the brand name Adderall would cost me over $300 per month.
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This medicine hasn’t been in shortage at my pharmacy for adderall xr 15mg. It is heaven sent for my adhd. I’m from Bloomingdale,Illinois
I’ve been on it since I was a kid. I wish I didn’t have to take it but if I don’t take it I have 0 interest and actively telling myself every second “focus” “focus” “focus” I will drift seconds later. I hate that people are using this who doesn’t actually have AD-HD and making my life and work life hard since I have to ration my pills and can’t get my full dose.
Meth withdrawal sucks. Maybe after they get it out of their systems. They just might realize they are better off without it.😂
Nobody needs Adderall. Nobody was taking it 200 years ago, and nobody needs it today either.
Unironically just put cocaine back in coca-cola. I guarantee you less people will need Adderall to get through the day.
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Didn’t realise trumps addiction would affect the market like THIS..! Hahahaha cr@ckhead
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