"Pharmacists Sound Alarm as Shortages of Hundreds of Drugs Hit U.S."

Pharmacists warn of a growing number of drug shortages in the U.S., with 323 active medication shortages in the first three months of 2023, the highest since tracking began in 2001. Shortages affect all drug classes, with particular concern for generic sterile injectable medications, cancer chemotherapy drugs, and emergency medications. Adderall, used for ADHD, is among the hardest medications to find, with factors including increased pandemic prescriptions, production delays, and supply chain disruptions contributing to the shortage.