Opioid Settlement Causes Difficulty in Obtaining Xanax and Adderall

Secret policies mandated by a national opioid settlement have made it difficult for pharmacies to fill legitimate prescriptions for controlled substances such as Adderall and Xanax, causing frustration for patients with conditions like anxiety and sleep disorders. The limits, which are calculated on a daily, monthly, and quarterly basis, are kept secret and sometimes block pharmacies' orders of controlled substances when they exceed a certain threshold. Independent pharmacists are finding creative workarounds, but patients are still struggling to find their daily medicines elsewhere.