The Adderall Shortage: Why It’s Still Happening and What to Do if You Can’t Get Your Meds

The ongoing Adderall shortage has made the drug difficult to come by for many with ADHD — and recently tightened prescribing rules could create another barrier to access.

The Adderall shortage has various causes, including increased demand for the drug amid manufacturing delays. Getty Images

If you’ve had trouble filling your Adderall prescription for yourself or your child, you’re not alone. 

Many patients (and parents of patients) have found themselves struggling to fill orders for Adderall and other drugs to treat ADHD at their local pharmacies of late, says Ann Childress, MD, a psychiatrist in private practice in Las Vegas, Nevada, and president of the American Professional Society of ADHD and Related Disorders.

Read more here: https://www.everydayhealth.com/adhd/the-adderall-shortage-why-its-still-happening-and-what-to-do/