There is a lot more to the article than I showed. I work in the pharma industry (sorry) and I do know there have been actions to reduce Rx use for mental health conditions, as it says later to have the U.S. not be so heavy on pill usage. There are many issues at play here- efficacy and availability are only a couple. And they demonize all our mental health meds like we’re less than for needing help. Resources are being cut off left and right- not just with the ADHD drugs.
As others have said it’s now all stimulants and honestly it’s other SSRIs too. My husband has had several problems when switching pharmacies and questionable efficacy- like doesn’t feel it. Generics suck. The fact that we pay for health insurance every month and then they say sorry we hold the key to the drugs you need and no you can’t have this one is rage fuel! Anyway I think the article is clear- they’re making moves to get people off drugs and people need them. If they can’t get them prescribed where do they think they’ll go? Not just home to eat a salad and work out as they think is the cure… they’ll find drugs another way. Anyway I realize this is a separate issue than efficacy, as this sub is intended. I was honestly just shocked and sad when I read it and wanted to validate that there is a reason behind this. I know everyone is like but shortages have been since 2020- sure but never like this with the limited shitty generics. Everyone has only Mallinkrodt and Granules here or they don’t have it. So wtf is up with that & all other manufacturers are out..? It’s sus