As the Adderall shortage enters its eighth month, learn how students with ADHD are paying the price for inadequate and/or expensive treatment.
shortage prior to Adderall and, yes, it was difficult. My son relies on his daily medication to function. If I cannot give it to him,
During those few months, I had to be proactive in contacting different pharmacies within short periods of time. I was also prepared to pay for the name brand out of pocket if we could not access the generic, as insurance would not cover the name brand.”has definitely affected some of the lower-income high school students that I teach.
The shortage has left me unable to drive for field trips, get my kids to school on time, or even get out of bed at times.“I am not always made aware if/when my students are on medications and/or when they stop, start, or change. However,“As a teacher, it is a difficult line when it comes to medications and students.
And even if the information has been shared with the school, that doesn’t mean I am privy to that information as a classroom teacher. So, at this moment, I really don’t know if there are students who are being impacted by the Adderall shortage. What I know is that personally I am, and it makes my days very difficult.”“My 14-year-old son started a generic Concerta this year for the first time. A few weeks ago, I couldn’t find a pharmacy to fill the generic.
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