Posted 1/17/2024, 4:26:00 PM
Adderall Shortage Drives Risky Underground Market
- There is a shortage of Adderall in the US leading to a booming black market for the ADHD medication
- Adults are increasingly being diagnosed and prescribed Adderall, widening the gap between supply and demand
- People are turning to coded online listings to try to purchase Adderall illegally
- Fake and contaminated Adderall pills containing methamphetamine are circulating, creating serious health risks
- The DEA has tried addressing production limits but supply still falls far short of the over 30 million annual prescriptions